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House roll call 434 · 97th Congress · May 19, 1982

To amend the walker amendment to H.R. 5726, a bill authorizing appropriations to the secretary of commerce for the programs of the national bureau of standards

On May 19, 1982, the House voted 195–191 (HR 5726). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–25, Republicans 0–166. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
195
No
191
Did not vote
56
Date
May 19, 1982

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 166 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 25 no · 26 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the walker amendment to H.R. 5726…: House Vote, May 19, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-434/to-amend-the-walker-amendment-to-h-r-5726 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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