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House roll call 48 · 97th Congress · Jun 2, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2136 which requires congressional approval of national cemetery construction, alteration and acquisition (motion agreed to)

On Jun 2, 1981, the House voted 383–8 (HR 2136). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–1, Republicans 171–7. 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
383
No
8
Did not vote
48
Date
Jun 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2136…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-48/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2136 (accessed 2026-10-17).