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House roll call 60 · 97th Congress · Jun 9, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3239, federal communications commission authorization. (motion agreed to).

On Jun 9, 1981, the House voted 360–21 (HR 3239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–8, Republicans 152–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
360
No
21
Did not vote
60
Date
Jun 9, 1981

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3239: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the administration of such Act, 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3239…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-60/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3239 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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