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House roll call 343 · 97th Congress · Dec 14, 1981

To agree to H.RES.288, the rule under which H.R.4700, the energy policy and conservation act, was considered. (motion passed).

On Dec 14, 1981, the House voted 272–113 (HR 4700). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–7, Republicans 72–106, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
272
No
113
Did not vote
57
Date
Dec 14, 1981

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 106 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 7 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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