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House roll call 430 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1982

To amend H.R. 5842, a bill authorizng appropriations for activities of the national science foundation for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. The walker amendment res

On May 19, 1982, the House voted 158–227 (HR 5842). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–178, Republicans 120–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
158
No
227
Did not vote
57
Date
May 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 49 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 178 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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