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House roll call 793 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 3191, a bill amending the internal revenue code of 1954 to allow tax deductions for busines

On Dec 16, 1982, the House voted 326–26 (HR 3191). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–2, Republicans 128–24, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
326
No
26
Did not vote
90
Date
Dec 16, 1982

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 24 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 2 no · 47 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-793/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).