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House roll call 4 · 97th Congress · Jan 28, 1981

To commit to a special committee H. RES. 44, designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the house, with instructions to report it back co

On Jan 28, 1981, the House voted 172–221 (HRES 44). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–219, Republicans 172–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
172
No
221
Did not vote
49
Date
Jan 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 219 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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Capitol Receipts, “To commit to a special committee H. RES. 44…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-4/to-commit-to-a-special-committee-h-res-44 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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