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House roll call 612 · 97th Congress · Aug 12, 1982

To pass H.R. 6542, a bill withdrawing certain lands from mineral leasing. (motion passed)

On Aug 12, 1982, the House voted 340–58 (HR 6542). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–11, Republicans 128–47, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
340
No
58
Did not vote
44
Date
Aug 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 47 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 11 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6542, a bill withdrawing…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-612/to-pass-h-r-6542-a-bill-withdrawing-certain (accessed 2026-10-17).