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House roll call 447 · 98th Congress · Nov 8, 1983

To recede from disagreement and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 3222 as amended by the conference report. The Senate amendment provides $11.89 million for

On Nov 8, 1983, the House voted 170–235 (HR 3222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–211, Republicans 129–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
170
No
235
Did not vote
34
Date
Nov 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 211 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3222: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies 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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