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House roll call 743 · 97th Congress · Dec 6, 1982

To amend H.R. 6211, transportation assistance act of 1982, by striking language providing for contract authority and requiring appropriations for all funding.

On Dec 6, 1982, the House voted 96–305 (HR 6211). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–177, Republicans 52–127, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 96 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
96
No
305
Did not vote
41
Date
Dec 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 127 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 177 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

The bill

H.R. 6211: A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for highway safety, for mass transportation in urban and rural areas, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6211, transportation…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-743/to-amend-h-r-6211-transportation-assistance-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).