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House roll call 7 · 97th Congress · Feb 5, 1981

To pass H.R. 1553, providing for a temporary increase in the public debt limit. (motion agreed to)

On Feb 5, 1981, the House voted 305–104 (HR 1553). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–70, Republicans 151–38, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 108 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
305
No
104
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 38 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 70 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 1553: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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