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House roll call 395 · 98th Congress · Oct 27, 1983

To amend H.R. 4139, a bill making $11.9 billion in appropriations for the treasury department, the United States postal service, the executive office of the pre

On Oct 27, 1983, the House voted 97–319 (HR 4139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 63–192, Republicans 35–128. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 98 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
97
No
319
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 27, 1983

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 128 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats63 yes · 192 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4139, a bill making $11.9…: House Vote, Oct 27, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-395/to-amend-h-r-4139-a-bill-making-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).