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House roll call 370 · 98th Congress · Oct 18, 1983

To amend H.R. 3231 to eliminate all licensing onlow technology to non-communist countries, but to require validated licensing for the highest level technology.

On Oct 18, 1983, the House voted 239–171 (HR 3231). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 111–139, Republicans 128–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 144 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
239
No
171
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 18, 1983

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats111 yes · 139 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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