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House roll call 745 · 97th Congress · Dec 6, 1982

To amend H.R. 6211 by restricting davis-bacon wage provisions to initial highway construction. (motion failed)

On Dec 6, 1982, the House voted 191–194 (HR 6211). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–171, Republicans 147–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
191
No
194
Did not vote
57
Date
Dec 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 22 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 171 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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