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House roll call 617 · 97th Congress · Aug 13, 1982

To approve the house journal of thursday, aug. 12, 1982. (motion passed)

On Aug 13, 1982, the House voted 312–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–12, Republicans 144–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
312
No
28
Did not vote
102
Date
Aug 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 16 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 12 no · 67 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 approve the house journal of thursday…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-617/to-approve-the-house-journal-of-thursday-aug-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).