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House roll call 439 · 98th Congress · Nov 8, 1983

To amend H.R. 4196 to to exempt producer handlers from certain provisions of the bill. Producer handlers are small dairy producers who process and distribute t

On Nov 8, 1983, the House voted 162–249 (HR 4196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 56–198, Republicans 107–52. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
162
No
249
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 52 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 198 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 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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