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House roll call 42 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1981

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2098 to amend the inspector general act of 1978 to establish offices of inspector general in certain departments and agencies

On May 19, 1981, the House voted 334–65 (HR 2098). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–19, Republicans 131–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
334
No
65
Did not vote
43
Date
May 19, 1981

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 46 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats203 yes · 19 no · 24 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2098 to…: House Vote, May 19, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-42/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2098 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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