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House roll call 363 · 98th Congress · Oct 5, 1983

To pass H.R. 3959, a bill making $438 million in appropriations for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 1984. (motion passed)

On Oct 5, 1983, the House voted 363–30 (HR 3959). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–3, Republicans 124–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
363
No
30
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 5, 1983

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3959: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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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