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House roll call 136 · 97th Congress · Jul 21, 1981

To suspend the rules and agree to H. RES. 181, the restoration of social security minimum benefits. (motion agreed to)

On Jul 21, 1981, the House voted 405–13 (HRES 181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–3, Republicans 178–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
405
No
13
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 3 no · 12 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 agree to H. RES…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-136/to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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