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House roll call 531 · 97th Congress · Jul 15, 1982

To pass H.R. 5617, a bill authorizing appropriations for the coast guard for fiscal years 1983 and 1984. (motion passed)

On Jul 15, 1982, the House voted 348–25 (HR 5617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–3, Republicans 135–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
348
No
25
Did not vote
69
Date
Jul 15, 1982

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 22 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats212 yes · 3 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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