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House roll call 702 · 97th Congress · Sep 24, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4863, a bill limiting the maritime suits by foreign seamen while engaged in off-shore oil drilling. (motion failed;2/3 requir

On Sep 24, 1982, the House voted 224–182 (HR 4863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–153, Republicans 150–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
224
No
182
Did not vote
36
Date
Sep 24, 1982

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 28 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 153 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 22 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. 4863, a…: House Vote, Sep 24, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-702/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4863 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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