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House roll call 70 · 98th Congress · May 3, 1983

To amend H.R. 1190, a bill providing emergency credit assistance to farmers. The smith amendment establishes that the interest rate on water and sewer loans be

On May 3, 1983, the House voted 399–1 (HR 1190). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 156–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
399
No
1
Did not vote
39
Date
May 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 29 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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