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House roll call 70 · 97th Congress · Jun 16, 1981

To agree to h.r. Res. 159, to express the strong support of the House Of Representatives for diplomatic efforts to resolve the current crisis in lebanon and to

On Jun 16, 1981, the House voted 398–1 (HRES 159). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–0, Republicans 180–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
398
No
1
Did not vote
43
Date
Jun 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 0 no · 29 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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