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House roll call 558 · 97th Congress · Jul 27, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6782, a bill increasing the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, and the rates of dependency and indemnity

On Jul 27, 1982, the House voted 400–0 (HR 6782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–0, Republicans 180–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
400
No
0
Did not vote
42
Date
Jul 27, 1982

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 6782: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans, to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6782, a…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-558/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6782 (accessed 2026-10-17).