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House roll call 533 · 97th Congress · Jul 20, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5228, making it a federal crime to obtain nuclear materials unlawfully and use them to terrorize or harm. (motion passed;2/3

On Jul 20, 1982, the House voted 396–9 (HR 5228). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–2, Republicans 174–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
396
No
9
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 7 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5228: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to implement the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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