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House roll call 556 · 97th Congress · Jul 23, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 5427, authorizing support to radio broadcasting to cuba. (motion passed)

On Jul 23, 1982, the House voted 239–8 (HR 5427). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–3, Republicans 108–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
239
No
8
Did not vote
195
Date
Jul 23, 1982

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 5 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Democrats130 yes · 3 no · 113 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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