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House roll call 373 · 98th Congress · Oct 19, 1983

To amend the solomon substitute for the bonker perfecting amendment to the courter amendment. The solomon amendment extends the six-month foreign availability n

On Oct 19, 1983, the House voted 137–285 (HR 3231). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–226, Republicans 105–59. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
137
No
285
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 19, 1983

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 59 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 226 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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