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House roll call 589 · 97th Congress · Aug 5, 1982

To amend H. J. RES. 521, a bill calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons and for approval of the SALT II agreement. The p

On Aug 5, 1982, the House voted 323–84 (HJRES 521). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–20, Republicans 116–64, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 84 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
323
No
84
Did not vote
35
Date
Aug 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 64 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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