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House roll call 810 · 97th Congress · Dec 20, 1982

To agree to H. RES. 636, the rules under which H.R. 3809, nuclear waste policy act, is to be considered. (motion passed)

On Dec 20, 1982, the House voted 256–32 (HRES 636). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–25, Republicans 121–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
256
No
32
Did not vote
154
Date
Dec 20, 1982

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 6 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Democrats135 yes · 25 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 agree to H. RES. 636, the rules under…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-H-810/to-agree-to-h-res-636-the-rules-under (accessed 2026-10-17).

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