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House roll call 17 · 97th Congress · Apr 7, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H. CON. RES. 55, expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to implementing the objectives of the international year of dis

On Apr 7, 1981, the House voted 364–2 (HCR 55). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–1, Republicans 149–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
364
No
2
Did not vote
74
Date
Apr 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 1 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 1 no · 29 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 suspend the rules and pass H. CON. RES…: House Vote, Apr 7, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-17/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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