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House roll call 22 · 98th Congress · Mar 9, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900 so as to gradually raise the normal social security retirement age from 65 to 67 after the year 2000, and to delete provisions that would red

On Mar 9, 1983, the House voted 230–200 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 78–186, Republicans 152–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
200
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 9, 1983

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 186 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

The bill

H.R. 1900: A bill to assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 1900 so as to gradually raise…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-22/to-amend-h-r-1900-so-as-to-gradually (accessed 2026-10-17).