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House roll call 699 · 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 mccollum amendment p

On Sep 23, 1982, the House voted 173–154 (HR 5540). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–137, Republicans 135–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
173
No
154
Did not vote
115
Date
Sep 23, 1982

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 16 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 137 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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