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House roll call 242 · 98th Congress · Jul 19, 1983

To agree to H. RES. 268 to elect representative sala burton of california to the committee on education and labor and the committee on interior and insular affa

On Jul 19, 1983, the House voted 298–112 (HRE 268). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 52–112. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
298
No
112
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 112 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 26 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to H. RES. 268 to elect…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-242/to-agree-to-h-res-268-to-elect-representative (accessed 2026-10-17).