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House roll call 600 · 97th Congress · Aug 10, 1982

To amend H.R. 5427 by authorizing the board for international broadcasting to prepare material for voluntary broadcasting by commercial radio stations. (motion

On Aug 10, 1982, the House voted 78–284 (HR 5427). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–140, Republicans 8–144, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 78 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
78
No
284
Did not vote
79
Date
Aug 10, 1982

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 144 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 140 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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