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House roll call 253 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2498, a bill establsihing a congressional advisory commission on boxing. The commission would report back to Congress within

On Jul 26, 1983, the House voted 167–254 (HR 2948). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 138–120, Republicans 29–135. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 149 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
167
No
254
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 135 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats138 yes · 120 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 69 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2498, a…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-253/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2498 (accessed 2026-10-17).