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House roll call 283 · 97th Congress · Nov 16, 1981

To order the previous question on H.RES. 271, the rule for the consideration of H.J.RES. 357, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982.

On Nov 16, 1981, the House voted 185–174 (HRES 271). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–36, Republicans 27–154, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
185
No
174
Did not vote
50
Date
Nov 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 154 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats174 yes · 36 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, Nov 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-283/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-271 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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