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House roll call 47 · 98th Congress · Apr 12, 1983

To pass H.R. 1437, the california wilderness act of 1983, a measure designating 2.38 million acres of land in california as national forest land. (motion passe

On Apr 12, 1983, the House voted 297–96 (HR 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–11, Republicans 75–85. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
297
No
96
Did not vote
43
Date
Apr 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans75 yes · 85 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats225 yes · 11 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

The bill

H.R. 1437: A bill entitled: The California Wilderness Act of 1983.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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