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House roll call 38 · 97th Congress · May 13, 1981

To amend H.R. 3512 by reducing by $376 million the limitation on gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans and by $500 million the total commit

On May 13, 1981, the House voted 162–237 (HR 3512). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–149, Republicans 91–87, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 158 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
162
No
237
Did not vote
43
Date
May 13, 1981

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 87 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 149 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 78 more.

The bill

H.R. 3512: A bill making supplemental and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, rescinding certain budget authority, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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