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House roll call 496 · 98th Congress · Nov 17, 1983

To agree to the conference report on H. RES. 4185, defense department appropriations, to approve fiscal year 1984 appropriations for the department of defense i

On Nov 17, 1983, the House voted 311–99 (HR 4185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 168–83, Republicans 143–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 99 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
311
No
99
Did not vote
29
Date
Nov 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans143 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats168 yes · 83 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H. RES…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-496/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).