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House roll call 746 · 97th Congress · Dec 6, 1982

To amend H.R. 6211 by striking language permitting the secretary to prioritize allocation of interstate discretionary funds for completion of high cost intersta

On Dec 6, 1982, the House voted 21–329 (HR 6211). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–177, Republicans 2–151, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
329
Did not vote
92
Date
Dec 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 151 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 177 no · 50 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6211 by striking language…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-746/to-amend-h-r-6211-by-striking-language-permitting (accessed 2026-10-17).