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House roll call 126 · 98th Congress · May 24, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1707 to amend the independent saftey board act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984, 1985, and 1986. (mo

On May 24, 1983, the House voted 372–43 (HR 1707). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–9, Republicans 128–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
372
No
43
Did not vote
24
Date
May 24, 1983

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 9 no · 19 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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