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House roll call 658 · 97th Congress · Sep 15, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6444, a bill amending the patent law to extend the patent term for certain items subject to federal regulatory review. (motio

On Sep 15, 1982, the House voted 250–132 (HR 6444). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–118, Republicans 158–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
250
No
132
Did not vote
45
Date
Sep 15, 1982

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 118 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6444, a…: House Vote, Sep 15, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-658/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6444 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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