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House roll call 773 · 97th Congress · Dec 14, 1982

To amend H. J. RES. 631 to establish a new cap on salaries of members of Congress at $69,800 per year. (motion passed)

On Dec 14, 1982, the House voted 303–109 (HJRES 631). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–31, Republicans 106–78, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 109 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
303
No
109
Did not vote
30
Date
Dec 14, 1982

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 78 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 31 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 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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