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House roll call 482 · 98th Congress · Nov 16, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3960, a bill designating certain public lands in north carolina as additions to the national wilderness preservation system.

On Nov 16, 1983, the House voted 398–21 (HR 3960). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–1, Republicans 142–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
398
No
21
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 16, 1983

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3960: A bill to designate certain public lands in North Carolina as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3960, a…: House Vote, Nov 16, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-482/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3960 (accessed 2026-10-17).