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House roll call 109 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2733, a bill extending and improving the existing program of research, development, and demonstration in the production and m

On May 17, 1983, the House voted 326–96 (HR 2733). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–5, Republicans 73–91. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
326
No
96
Did not vote
16
Date
May 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 91 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2733: A bill to extend and improve the existing program of research, development, and demonstration in the production and manufacture of guayule rubber, and to broaden such program to include other critical agricultural materials.

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.R. 2733, a…: House Vote, May 17, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-109/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2733 (accessed 2026-10-17).