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House roll call 85 · 98th Congress · May 9, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2173, a bill to amend the contract services drug dependent federal offenders act of 1978 so as to authorize additional approp

On May 9, 1983, the House voted 275–8 (HR 2173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–1, Republicans 107–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
8
Did not vote
155
Date
May 9, 1983

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 7 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 1 no · 102 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2173: A bill to amend the Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act of 1978 to authorize additional appropriations to carry out such Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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