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House roll call 707 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1982

To recommit H.R. 6838, a bill lifting economic sanctions on the soviet union. The broomfield motion recommmits H.R. 6838 to the committee on foreign affairs wit

On Sep 29, 1982, the House voted 206–203 (HR 6838). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–146, Republicans 125–58, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
206
No
203
Did not vote
31
Date
Sep 29, 1982

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 58 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 146 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 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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