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House roll call 101 · 98th Congress · May 12, 1983

To amend H.R. 2066 by deleting $50 million in the authorization for new high technology instrumentation. (motion failed)

On May 12, 1983, the House voted 150–257 (HR 2066). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–236, Republicans 139–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
150
No
257
Did not vote
32
Date
May 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 236 no · 25 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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