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House roll call 691 · 97th Congress · Sep 22, 1982

To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 6137, a bill amending the public health service to replace title XV of such act with a bloc

On Sep 22, 1982, the House voted 346–11 (HR 6137). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–2, Republicans 158–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
346
No
11
Did not vote
85
Date
Sep 22, 1982

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 2 no · 57 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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