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House roll call 659 · 97th Congress · Sep 15, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6813, a bill allowing funds from the national recreational boating safety and facilities improvement fund to be spent without

On Sep 15, 1982, the House voted 250–137 (HR 6813). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–29, Republicans 67–111, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
250
No
137
Did not vote
46
Date
Sep 15, 1982

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 111 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 29 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 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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