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House roll call 29 · 98th Congress · Mar 16, 1983

To agree to a motion to rise and report h. J. 13 back to the house with the enacting clause stricken. (motion failed)

On Mar 16, 1983, the House voted 172–249 (HJR 13). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–224, Republicans 139–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
172
No
249
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 224 no · 15 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 a motion to rise and report h…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-29/to-agree-to-a-motion-to-rise-and-report (accessed 2026-10-17).