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House roll call 409 · 98th Congress · Nov 1, 1983

To amend H.R. 4185 to strike $2.2 billion in funding for procurement of MX missiles. (motion passed)

On Nov 1, 1983, the House voted 208–217 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 191–72, Republicans 19–147. 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
208
No
217
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 1, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 147 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 72 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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