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House roll call 291 · 97th Congress · Nov 17, 1981

To approve the house journal for tuesday, nov. 17 (first legislative day), 1981. (motion agreed to)

On Nov 17, 1981, the House voted 336–49. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–18, Republicans 144–31, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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

336

No

49

Did not vote

57

Date

Nov 17, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.