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House roll call 378 · 97th Congress · Mar 18, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4688, the military personnel and civilian employees' claims act of 1964, increasing from $15,000 to $20,000 the maximum amoun

On Mar 18, 1982, the House voted 370–11 (HR 4688). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–3, Republicans 162–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
370
No
11
Did not vote
59
Date
Mar 18, 1982

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 3 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4688: A bill to amend the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 to increase from $15,000 to $20,000 the maximum amount that the United States may pay in settlement of a claim under Section 3 of that Act.

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. 4688, the…: House Vote, Mar 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-378/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4688 (accessed 2026-10-17).