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House roll call 150 · 98th Congress · Jun 3, 1983

To amend H.R. 3135 to reduce the funding for official mail costs by $9.3 million. (motion failed)

On Jun 3, 1983, the House voted 134–173 (HR 3135). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–164, Republicans 108–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
134
No
173
Did not vote
120
Date
Jun 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 16 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 164 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3135: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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