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House roll call 3 · 98th Congress · Jan 3, 1983

To commit H. RES. 5 to a select committee with instructions to report the resolution back with an amendment striking the rule change relating to restrictions on

On Jan 3, 1983, the House voted 156–250 (HRES 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–250, Republicans 155–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
156
No
250
Did not vote
33
Date
Jan 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans155 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 250 no · 21 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 commit H. RES. 5 to a select committee…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-3/to-commit-h-res-5-to-a-select-committee (accessed 2026-10-16).