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House roll call 481 · 98th Congress · Nov 16, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4278, a bill providing for the temporary extension of the ban on credit card surcharges. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Nov 16, 1983, the House voted 349–73 (HR 4278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–12, Republicans 102–61. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
349
No
73
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 61 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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