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House roll call 84 · 98th Congress · May 9, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2357, a bill providing for an increase in the number of members of the congressional award board. (motion passed;2/3 require

On May 9, 1983, the House voted 275–2 (HR 1357). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–2, Republicans 111–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
275
No
2
Did not vote
161
Date
May 9, 1983

By party

  • Republicans111 yes · 0 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Democrats165 yes · 2 no · 105 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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