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House roll call 698 · 97th Congress · Sep 23, 1982

To amend H.R. 5540, a bill amending the defense production act of 1950 to revitalize the defense industrial base of the United States. The erlenborn amendment

On Sep 23, 1982, the House voted 162–189 (HR 5540). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–151, Republicans 126–37, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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

162

No

189

Did not vote

91

Date

Sep 23, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.