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House roll call 798 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 7357, a bill revising and reforming the immigration and nationality act. (motion passed)

On Dec 16, 1982, the House voted 212–65 (HR 7357). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 129–17, Republicans 83–48. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
212
No
65
Did not vote
165
Date
Dec 16, 1982

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 48 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Democrats129 yes · 17 no · 100 didn’t vote

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-798/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).