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House roll call 643 · 97th Congress · Aug 19, 1982

To amend H.R. 6968, a bill appropriating funds for military construction and family housing for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 1

On Aug 19, 1982, the House voted 34–322 (HR 6968). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–164, Republicans 5–157, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
34
No
322
Did not vote
86
Date
Aug 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 157 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 164 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6968: A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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