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House roll call 91 · 97th Congress · Jun 24, 1981

To resolve into a committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 3238, amending the communications act of 1934. (motion agreed to)

On Jun 24, 1981, the House voted 385–16 (HR 3238). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–2, Republicans 170–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
385
No
16
Did not vote
41
Date
Jun 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 2 no · 30 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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