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House roll call 597 · 97th Congress · Aug 10, 1982

To amend H.R. 6892. The wampler amendment authorizes the secretary to require that food stamp applicants be seeking work at the time of application; it establi

On Aug 10, 1982, the House voted 181–210 (HR 6892). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–186, Republicans 152–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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

181

No

210

Did not vote

35

Date

Aug 10, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.