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House roll call 578 · 97th Congress · Aug 3, 1982

To pass H.R. 6862, a bill reducing budget authority and outlays under certain civil service programs pursuant to the first concurrent resolution on the fiscal 1

On Aug 3, 1982, the House voted 268–128 (HR 6862). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–18, Republicans 71–112, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
268
No
128
Did not vote
42
Date
Aug 3, 1982

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 112 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 18 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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