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House roll call 6 · 97th Congress · Feb 5, 1981

To agree to H. RES. 54, providing for house floor consideration of H.R. 1553, providing for a temporary increase in the public debt limit. (motion agreed to)

On Feb 5, 1981, the House voted 333–67 (HRES 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–22, Republicans 138–45, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 67 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
333
No
67
Did not vote
42
Date
Feb 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 22 no · 30 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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