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House roll call 170 · 98th Congress · Jun 8, 1983

To amend H.R. 3191 to prohibit the use of health benefit funds to pay for abortions unless the life of the mother is endangered. (motion passed)

On Jun 8, 1983, the House voted 226–182 (HR 3191). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–150, Republicans 129–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 131 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
226
No
182
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats98 yes · 150 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 51 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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