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House roll call 471 · 98th Congress · Nov 15, 1983

To amend the young motion to order the previous question on the original motion to instruct conferees to insist on the house position on two Senate amendments t

On Nov 15, 1983, the House voted 258–166 (HR 4185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–63, Republicans 60–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
258
No
166
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 103 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 63 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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