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House roll call 215 · 97th Congress · Oct 1, 1981

To discharge the house committee on the district of columbia from further consideration of H. RES. 208, the resolution disapproving the action of the district o

On Oct 1, 1981, the House voted 279–126 (HRES 208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–98, Republicans 154–27, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 125 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
279
No
126
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats126 yes · 98 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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Capitol Receipts, “To discharge the house committee on the…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-215/to-discharge-the-house-committee-on-the-district-of (accessed 2026-10-17).