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House roll call 570 · 97th Congress · Jul 29, 1982

To amend H.R. 6030 by reducing by 50 percent over the next four years the number of military personnel stationed abroad. (motion failed)

On Jul 29, 1982, the House voted 87–314 (HR 6030). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–156, Republicans 20–161, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 91 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
87
No
314
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 161 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 156 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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