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House roll call 238 · 97th Congress · Oct 7, 1981

To adopt the conference report on S. 1181, the authorizations of $4.5 billion for pay raises for military personnel, effective oct. 1, 1981. (motion agreed to)

On Oct 7, 1981, the House voted 417–1 (S 1181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–1, Republicans 185–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
417
No
1
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans185 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1181: A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to increase the pay and allowances and benefits of members of the uniformed services and certain dependents, and for other purposes.

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 adopt the conference report on S. 1181…: House Vote, Oct 7, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-238/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-1181-the (accessed 2026-10-17).