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House roll call 414 · 97th Congress · May 6, 1982

To pass H.R. 5539, a bill amending and supplementing the federal reclamation laws. (motion passed)

On May 6, 1982, the House voted 228–117 (HR 5539). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–78, Republicans 114–49. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 127 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
228
No
117
Did not vote
77
Date
May 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 49 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats124 yes · 78 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 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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