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House roll call 349 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1981

To agree to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R.5159, a bill to amend the internal revenue code of 1954 to provide a temporary increase i

On Dec 16, 1981, the House voted 363–47 (HR 5159). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–19, Republicans 155–28, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
363
No
47
Did not vote
32
Date
Dec 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans155 yes · 28 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5159: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a temporary increase in the tax imposed on producers of coal, and for other purposes.

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 suspend the rules and agree to…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-349/to-agree-to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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