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House roll call 391 · 97th Congress · Mar 23, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass S. 2254, a bill temporarily extending the authority to conduct experiments in flexible schedules and compressed schedules under TH

On Mar 23, 1982, the House voted 361–33 (S 2254). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–9, Republicans 146–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
361
No
33
Did not vote
47
Date
Mar 23, 1982

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2254: A bill to temporarily extend the authority to conduct experiments in flexible schedules and compressed schedules under the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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