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House roll call 45 · 97th Congress · May 28, 1981

To approve the house journal of wednesday, may 27,1981. (motion agreed to)

On May 28, 1981, the House voted 278–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–4, Republicans 123–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
278
No
8
Did not vote
154
Date
May 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 4 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 4 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 approve the house journal of wednesday…: House Vote, May 28, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-45/to-approve-the-house-journal-of-wednesday-may-27 (accessed 2026-10-17).