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House roll call 742 · 97th Congress · Dec 6, 1982

To agree to H. RES. 620, the rule under which H.R. 6211 is to be considered. H.R. 6211 authorizes appropriations for construction of certain highways in accorda

On Dec 6, 1982, the House voted 197–194 (HRES 620). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–80, Republicans 59–114, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
197
No
194
Did not vote
51
Date
Dec 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans59 yes · 114 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 80 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to H. RES. 620, the rule under…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-742/to-agree-to-h-res-620-the-rule-under (accessed 2026-10-17).