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House roll call 81 · 97th Congress · Jun 18, 1981

To amend H.R. 3480, by placing the legal services corporation under the authority of the President and OMB respecting the review and submission of its budget. (

On Jun 18, 1981, the House voted 185–210 (HR 3480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–181, Republicans 149–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
185
No
210
Did not vote
47
Date
Jun 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 28 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 181 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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