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House roll call 757 · 97th Congress · Dec 9, 1982

To close debate on H.R. 6957. (motion passed)

On Dec 9, 1982, the House voted 205–132 (HR 6957). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 183–8, Republicans 21–124, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
205
No
132
Did not vote
105
Date
Dec 9, 1982

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 124 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Democrats183 yes · 8 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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