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House roll call 115 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2973, a bill repealing the withholding of tax from interest and dividends. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On May 17, 1983, the House voted 382–41 (HR 2973). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–32, Republicans 157–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
382
No
41
Did not vote
14
Date
May 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 32 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2973: A bill to repeal the withholding of tax from interest and dividends.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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