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House roll call 622 · 97th Congress · Aug 17, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5618, a bill requiring the secretary of agriculture to establish a network of volunteers to assist in making available inform

On Aug 17, 1982, the House voted 189–198 (HR 5618). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 161–56, Republicans 35–145, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
189
No
198
Did not vote
44
Date
Aug 17, 1982

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 145 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 56 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5618, a…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-622/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5618 (accessed 2026-10-17).