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House roll call 748 · 97th Congress · Dec 6, 1982

To amend H.R. 6211 by revising the present highway user taxes, increasing the gasoline tax by 5 cents, extending the highway trust fund through sept. 30, 1988,

On Dec 6, 1982, the House voted 236–169 (HR 6211). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–84, Republicans 96–87, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 171 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
236
No
169
Did not vote
33
Date
Dec 6, 1982

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 87 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 84 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

The bill

H.R. 6211: A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for highway safety, for mass transportation in urban and rural areas, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6211 by revising the present…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-748/to-amend-h-r-6211-by-revising-the-present (accessed 2026-10-17).

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