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House roll call 8 · 98th Congress · Mar 1, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 999, a bill providing for the conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources located on publ

On Mar 1, 1983, the House voted 301–87 (HR 999). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–7, Republicans 71–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
301
No
87
Did not vote
45
Date
Mar 1, 1983

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 82 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 7 no · 31 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 999, a…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-8/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-999 (accessed 2026-10-17).