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House roll call 800 · 97th Congress · Dec 17, 1982

To pass H.R. 7397, a bill promoting economic revitalization and facilitating expansion of economic opportunity in the caribbean basin region. (motion passed)

On Dec 17, 1982, the House voted 260–142 (HR 7397). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–128, Republicans 164–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
260
No
142
Did not vote
36
Date
Dec 17, 1982

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats98 yes · 128 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 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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