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House roll call 289 · 97th Congress · Nov 17, 1981

To agree to the motion that when the house adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4 p.m. Today. (motion agreed to)

On Nov 17, 1981, the House voted 191–172. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–1, Republicans 3–172. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
191
No
172
Did not vote
78
Date
Nov 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 172 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 1 no · 57 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 agree to the motion that when the house…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-289/to-agree-to-the-motion-that-when-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).

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