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House roll call 639 · 97th Congress · Aug 19, 1982

To table H. RES. 571, providing to return H.R. 4961 to the Senate and the Senate amendments thereto, with the message that the Senate amendments and conference

On Aug 19, 1982, the House voted 268–144 (HRES 571). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 185–43, Republicans 83–101, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
268
No
144
Did not vote
29
Date
Aug 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 101 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 43 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 46 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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