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House roll call 50 · 98th Congress · Apr 13, 1983

To amend the brown amendment to H. J. RES. 13 by providing first for a reduction, then a mutually verifiable freeze on the production of nuclear weapons. The l

On Apr 13, 1983, the House voted 219–195 (HJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–52, Republicans 18–144. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
219
No
195
Did not vote
23
Date
Apr 13, 1983

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 144 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 52 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the brown amendment to H. J. RES…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-50/to-amend-the-brown-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).