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House roll call 582 · 97th Congress · Aug 4, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6011, a bill designating certain lands in the bankhead national forest, alabama, as wilderness area. H.R. 6011 also provides

On Aug 4, 1982, the House voted 349–59 (HR 6011). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–5, Republicans 129–54, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
349
No
59
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 4, 1982

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 54 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 5 no · 22 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6011, a…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-582/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6011 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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