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House roll call 79 · 98th Congress · May 4, 1983

To amend the levitas amendment to H. J. RES. 13, as amended by the solarz amendment. The solarz amendment provides that reductions are to be achieved as soon as

On May 4, 1983, the House voted 221–203 (HJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 66–194, Republicans 156–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
221
No
203
Did not vote
12
Date
May 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 11 no
  • Democrats66 yes · 194 no · 12 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 levitas amendment to H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-79/to-amend-the-levitas-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).