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House roll call 249 · 98th Congress · Jul 21, 1983

To approve the journal of wednesday, july 20, 1983. (motion passed)

On Jul 21, 1983, the House voted 349–30. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–15, Republicans 139–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
349
No
30
Did not vote
60
Date
Jul 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 15 no · 47 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 approve the journal of wednesday, july…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-249/to-approve-the-journal-of-wednesday-july-20-1983 (accessed 2026-10-17).