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House roll call 563 · 97th Congress · Jul 28, 1982

To agree to the simon substitute amendment for the solomon amendment to H.R. 6030. The solomon amendment provides that for a person to receive federal educatio

On Jul 28, 1982, the House voted 161–241 (HR 6030). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 121–100, Republicans 39–142, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
161
No
241
Did not vote
39
Date
Jul 28, 1982

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 142 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 100 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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