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House roll call 83 · 97th Congress · Jun 18, 1981

To pass H.R. 3480, to reauthorize the legal services corporation act for fiscal years 1982-1983 at $241 million annually. (motion agreed to)

On Jun 18, 1981, the House voted 245–137 (HR 3480). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 192–22, Republicans 62–124, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
245
No
137
Did not vote
41
Date
Jun 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans62 yes · 124 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats192 yes · 22 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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