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House roll call 3 · 97th Congress · Jan 5, 1981

To commit H. RES. 5, adopting the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 97th Congress, to a select committee of nine members, with instructions to repor

On Jan 5, 1981, the House voted 180–220 (HRES 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–218, Republicans 179–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
180
No
220
Did not vote
42
Date
Jan 5, 1981

By party

  • Republicans179 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 218 no · 27 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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