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House roll call 165 · 98th Congress · Jun 7, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2943, a bill authorizing appropriations for grants to the washington workshop foundation. (motion failed;2/3 required)

On Jun 7, 1983, the House voted 230–190 (HR 2943). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–55, Republicans 28–135. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
230
No
190
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 7, 1983

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 135 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 55 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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