1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 217 (97th Congress)

House roll call 217 · 97th Congress · Oct 1, 1981

To limit debate to two hours on H. RES. 208, the resolution disapproving the action of the district of columbia council in revising criminal penalties in certai

On Oct 1, 1981, the House voted 253–141 (HRES 208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–118, Republicans 157–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
253
No
141
Did not vote
47
Date
Oct 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 22 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 118 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To limit debate to two hours on H. RES. 208…: House Vote, Oct 1, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-217/to-limit-debate-to-two-hours-on-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).