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House roll call 289 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3706, a bill amending title 5, United States code to make the birthday of martin luther king, JR., a legal public holiday. (

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 338–90 (HR 3706). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–13, Republicans 89–77. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
338
No
90
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 77 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 3706: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a legal public holiday.

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. 3706, a…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-289/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3706 (accessed 2026-10-17).