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House roll call 250 · 97th Congress · Oct 20, 1981

To pass H. J. RES. 4, to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning nov. 22, 1981, as national family week. (motion agreed t

On Oct 20, 1981, the House voted 405–1 (SJR 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–1, Republicans 184–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
1
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans184 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 1 no · 24 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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