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House roll call 770 · 97th Congress · Dec 13, 1982

To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 553, a bill authorizing indian tribes to bring certain actions on behalf of their members with respect to certain legal

On Dec 13, 1982, the House voted 228–153 (HJRES 553). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–30, Republicans 47–124, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
228
No
153
Did not vote
60
Date
Dec 13, 1982

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 124 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 30 no · 36 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-770/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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