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House roll call 489 · 97th Congress · Jun 15, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6198, amending the manufacturing clause of the copyright law to provide preferential protection for books and periodicals wri

On Jun 15, 1982, the House voted 339–47 (HR 6198). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–7, Republicans 134–40, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
339
No
47
Did not vote
56
Date
Jun 15, 1982

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 40 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats204 yes · 7 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6198: A bill to amend the manufacturing clause of the copyright law.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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