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House roll call 605 · 97th Congress · Aug 11, 1982

To amend H.R. 5203, a bill amending the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act. The harkin amendment strikes language regarding a state's authorit

On Aug 11, 1982, the House voted 250–154 (HR 5203). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 178–48, Republicans 72–107, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
250
No
154
Did not vote
36
Date
Aug 11, 1982

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 107 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 48 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 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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