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House roll call 218 · 97th Congress · Oct 1, 1981

To adopt H. RES. 208, the resolution disapproving the action of the district of columbia council in revising criminal penalties in certain sex-related offenses

On Oct 1, 1981, the House voted 281–119 (HRES 208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–92, Republicans 150–28, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 120 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
281
No
119
Did not vote
37
Date
Oct 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 28 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats134 yes · 92 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 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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