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House roll call 56 · 97th Congress · Jun 4, 1981

To amend H.R. 3455, fiscal 1982 military construction authorizations, by repea the authorization for construction of binary nerve gas production facilities at p

On Jun 4, 1981, the House voted 135–220 (HR 3455). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–91, Republicans 30–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
135
No
220
Did not vote
85
Date
Jun 4, 1981

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 131 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 91 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

The bill

H.R. 3455: A bill to authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1982, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3455, fiscal 1982 military…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-56/to-amend-h-r-3455-fiscal-1982-military-construction (accessed 2026-10-17).

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