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House roll call 420 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 5922. (motion passed)

On May 12, 1982, the House voted 385–12 (HR 5922). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–1, Republicans 168–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
385
No
12
Did not vote
45
Date
May 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 1 no · 28 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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