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House roll call 373 · 97th Congress · Mar 9, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2160, a bill amending the potato research promotion act. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Mar 9, 1982, the House voted 361–8 (HR 2160). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–5, Republicans 167–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
361
No
8
Did not vote
71
Date
Mar 9, 1982

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 5 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2160: A bill to amend the Potato Research and Promotion Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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