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House roll call 293 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To amend H.R. 2780 to target $450 million in funding for unemployment programs in counties where the unemployment rates equal or exceed the national rate for TH

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 154–259 (HR 2780). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 106–148, Republicans 48–111. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 154 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
154
No
259
Did not vote
26
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 111 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats106 yes · 148 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 74 more.

The bill

H.R. 2780: A bill to extend and amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to the general revenue sharing program.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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