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House roll call 124 · 98th Congress · May 24, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2948, a bill amending title 38, United States code, to authorized the administrator of veterans affairs to provide mortage as

On May 24, 1983, the House voted 394–23 (HR 2948). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–1, Republicans 140–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
394
No
23
Did not vote
22
Date
May 24, 1983

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

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.R. 2948, a…: House Vote, May 24, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-124/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2948 (accessed 2026-10-17).