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House roll call 43 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2979, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the national historical publications and records commission for fisca

On May 19, 1981, the House voted 165–231 (HR 2979). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–75, Republicans 19–156. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
165
No
231
Did not vote
46
Date
May 19, 1981

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 156 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 75 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2979, to…: House Vote, May 19, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-43/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2979 (accessed 2026-10-17).