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House roll call 591 · 97th Congress · Aug 5, 1982

To recommit H. J. RES. 521 to the committee on foreign affairs. H.J. RES. 521 is a bill calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear

On Aug 5, 1982, the House voted 175–229 (HJRES 521). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 151–74, Republicans 24–155, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
175
No
229
Did not vote
37
Date
Aug 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 155 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 74 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H. J. RES. 521 to the committee…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-591/to-recommit-h-j-res-521-to-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).