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House roll call 294 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To amend H.R. 2780 to eliminate revenue sharing payments to state governments. (motion passed)

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 218–193 (HR 2780). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–147, Republicans 113–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 151 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
218
No
193
Did not vote
28
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 46 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 147 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 71 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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