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House roll call 696 · 97th Congress · Sep 23, 1982

To pass H.R. 5447, a bill extending the commodity exchange act. (motion passed)

On Sep 23, 1982, the House voted 319–59 (HR 5447). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–9, Republicans 124–50, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
319
No
59
Did not vote
64
Date
Sep 23, 1982

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 50 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 9 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5447: A bill to extend the Commodity Exchange Act, 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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