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House roll call 77 · 98th Congress · May 4, 1983

To amend the courter substitute amendment to the lungren amendment to H. J. RES. 13. The lungren amendment states that, consistent with the treaty-making power

On May 4, 1983, the House voted 234–183 (HJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–47, Republicans 27–140. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
234
No
183
Did not vote
14
Date
May 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 140 no
  • Democrats211 yes · 47 no · 14 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 courter substitute amendment to…: House Vote, May 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-77/to-amend-the-courter-substitute-amendment-to-the-lungren (accessed 2026-10-17).