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House roll call 393 · 98th Congress · Oct 26, 1983

To amend H.R. 4185 to provide an additional $335.5 million for navy shipbuilding and conversion. (motion failed)

On Oct 26, 1983, the House voted 85–342 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–226, Republicans 50–116. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 86 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
85
No
342
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 116 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 226 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

The bill

H.R. 4185: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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