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House roll call 6 · 97th Congress · Feb 5, 1981

To agree to H. RES. 54, providing for house floor consideration of H.R. 1553, providing for a temporary increase in the public debt limit. (motion agreed to)

On Feb 5, 1981, the House voted 333–67 (HRES 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–22, Republicans 138–45, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 67 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

333

No

67

Did not vote

42

Date

Feb 5, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.