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House roll call 709 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1982

To pass H.R. 5543, a bill establishing an ocean and coastal resources management and development fund. H.R. 5543 also requires the secretary of commerce to pro

On Sep 29, 1982, the House voted 260–134 (HR 5543). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–21, Republicans 65–113, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
260
No
134
Did not vote
48
Date
Sep 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans65 yes · 113 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 21 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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