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House roll call 522 · 97th Congress · Jul 13, 1982

To override the President's veto of H.R. 6198, a bill amending the manufacturing clause of the copyright law. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Jul 13, 1982, the House voted 324–86 (HR 6198). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–13, Republicans 111–74. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
324
No
86
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 74 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 6198: A bill to amend the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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