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House roll call 190 · 97th Congress · Sep 15, 1981

To suspend the rules and agree to H. CON. RES. 153, to authorize a bust or statue of DR. Martin luther king, junior, to be placed in the capitol. (motion agreed

On Sep 15, 1981, the House voted 386–16 (HCR 153). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–2, Republicans 169–14. 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
386
No
16
Did not vote
35
Date
Sep 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and agree to H. CON…: House Vote, Sep 15, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-190/to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to-h-con (accessed 2026-10-17).