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House roll call 309 · 98th Congress · Aug 4, 1983

To amend the shelby amendment to H.R. 2867, a bill amending the solid waste disposal act to authorize $484 million in appropriations for the fiscal years 1984 t

On Aug 4, 1983, the House voted 218–192 (HR 2867). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–176, Republicans 144–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
218
No
192
Did not vote
29
Date
Aug 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 176 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 2867: A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1984 through 1986, and for other purposes.

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 amend the shelby amendment to H.R. 2867…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-309/to-amend-the-shelby-amendment-to-h-r-2867 (accessed 2026-10-17).