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House roll call 579 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 5427, a bill to authorize establishment of a radio station to broadcast to cuba (radio mart

On Aug 3, 1982, the House voted 361–20 (HR 5427). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–15, Republicans 167–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
361
No
20
Did not vote
61
Date
Aug 3, 1982

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 15 no · 38 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-579/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).