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House roll call 28 · 97th Congress · May 6, 1981

To agree to a substitute to H. CON. RES. 115 that sets fiscal year 1982 levels at $793.7 billion in budget authority, $716.5 billion in outlays, and $717 billio

On May 6, 1981, the House voted 119–303 (HCR 115). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 117–116, Republicans 1–187, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 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
119
No
303
Did not vote
20
Date
May 6, 1981

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 187 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 116 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

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 agree to a substitute to H. CON. RES. 115…: House Vote, May 6, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-28/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-h-con-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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