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House roll call 767 · 97th Congress · Dec 13, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass S. 2059, a bill changing the coverage of officials and the standards for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the special PR

On Dec 13, 1982, the House voted 347–37 (S 2059). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–3, Republicans 137–35, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
347
No
37
Did not vote
57
Date
Dec 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 35 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 3 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2059: A bill to change the coverage of officials and the standards for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the special prosecutor provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

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 S. 2059, a…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-767/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-2059-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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