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House roll call 24 · 97th Congress · May 5, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 238, to approve a constitution of the United States virgin islands. (motion agreed to)

On May 5, 1981, the House voted 408–0 (HCR 238). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–0, Republicans 187–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
408
No
0
Did not vote
34
Date
May 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans187 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 5, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-24/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).