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House roll call 396 · 98th Congress · Oct 27, 1983

To move that the committee of the whole rise and report H.R. 4139 back to the housewith sundry amendments, with the recommendation that the amendments be agreed

On Oct 27, 1983, the House voted 193–229 (HR 4139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 165–94, Republicans 28–135. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 122 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
193
No
229
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 27, 1983

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 135 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats165 yes · 94 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 42 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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