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House roll call 568 · 97th Congress · Jul 29, 1982

To amend H.R. 6030 by reducing civil defense funding by $108 million. (motion failed)

On Jul 29, 1982, the House voted 163–240 (HR 6030). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 131–99, Republicans 35–145, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
163
No
240
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 145 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 99 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 54 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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