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House roll call 794 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1982

To pass H.R. 3191, a bill amending the internal revenue code of 1954 to allow tax deductions for business conventions held on cruise ships. (motion passed)

On Dec 16, 1982, the House voted 227–172 (HR 3191). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–67, Republicans 69–105, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 136 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
227
No
172
Did not vote
43
Date
Dec 16, 1982

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 105 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 67 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 56 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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