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House roll call 616 · 97th Congress · Aug 12, 1982

To pass H.R. 6100, authorizing 1983-1985 funding for economic development programs in distressed areas. (motion passed)

On Aug 12, 1982, the House voted 281–95 (HR 6100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–12, Republicans 83–85, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
281
No
95
Did not vote
62
Date
Aug 12, 1982

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 85 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 12 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6100, authorizing 1983-1985…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-616/to-pass-h-r-6100-authorizing-1983-1985-funding (accessed 2026-10-17).

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