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House roll call 588 · 97th Congress · Aug 5, 1982

To amend H.R. 6812, a bill limiting salaries and expenses in the offices of the secretaries of treasury and HUD, by requiring home buyers under FHA loans to pay

On Aug 5, 1982, the House voted 337–69 (HR 6812). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–68, Republicans 180–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 70 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
337
No
69
Did not vote
32
Date
Aug 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 68 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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