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House roll call 408 · 97th Congress · May 5, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4613, a bill amending the debt collection act to increase the efficiency of government-wide efforts to collect debts owed to

On May 5, 1982, the House voted 402–3 (HR 4613). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–2, Republicans 176–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
402
No
3
Did not vote
37
Date
May 5, 1982

By party

  • Republicans176 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats226 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4613: A bill to increase the efficiency of Government-wide efforts to collect debts owed the United States and to provide additional procedures for the collection of debts owed the United States.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4613, a…: House Vote, May 5, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-408/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4613 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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