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House roll call 288 · 97th Congress · Nov 17, 1981

To pass, from the private calender, H.R. 1797, a bill directing that the coast guard cause the vessel capt tom to be documented as a vessel of the United States

On Nov 17, 1981, the House voted 353–0 (HR 1797). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 181–0, Republicans 173–0. 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
353
No
0
Did not vote
88
Date
Nov 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans173 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats181 yes · 0 no · 65 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 pass, from the private calender, H.R…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-288/to-pass-from-the-private-calender-h-r-1797 (accessed 2026-10-17).