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House roll call 377 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To amend H.R. 2968 to strike language in the bill relating to covert assistance for military operations in nicaragua and substitutes language prohibiting covert

On Oct 20, 1983, the House voted 227–194 (HR 2968). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–50, Republicans 18–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
227
No
194
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 20, 1983

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 148 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2968: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, for the Intelligence Community Staff, for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 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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