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House roll call 601 · 97th Congress · Aug 10, 1982

To amend a house energy and commerce committee amendment to H.R. 5427. The committee amendment requires the national tele-communications and information adminis

On Aug 10, 1982, the House voted 109–277 (HR 5427). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–119, Republicans 19–157, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 109 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
109
No
277
Did not vote
56
Date
Aug 10, 1982

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 157 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 119 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 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 amend a house energy and commerce…: House Vote, Aug 10, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-601/to-amend-a-house-energy-and-commerce-committee-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).