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House roll call 106 · 98th Congress · May 12, 1983

To amend H.R. 2587 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the bill. H.R. 2587 reduces by $310 million the overall level of spending in the bill.

On May 12, 1983, the House voted 140–228 (HR 2587). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–209, Republicans 120–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
140
No
228
Did not vote
68
Date
May 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 21 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 209 no · 42 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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