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House roll call 72 · 98th Congress · May 3, 1983

To amend H.R. 1190, by agreeing to the previously vacated watkins amendment to permit the secretary of agriculture to make grants to nonprofit institutions to e

On May 3, 1983, the House voted 398–3 (HR 1190). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–2, Republicans 151–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
3
Did not vote
38
Date
May 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 2 no · 23 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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