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House roll call 432 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1982

To amend H.R. 5842, a bill authorizing appropriations for activities of the national science foundation for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. The peyser amendment re

On May 19, 1982, the House voted 203–188 (HR 5842). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–37, Republicans 19–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
203
No
188
Did not vote
43
Date
May 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 155 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 37 no · 21 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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