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House roll call 107 · 98th Congress · May 12, 1983

To amend H.R. 2587 to provide $5 million in funding for construction of a national center for chemical research at columbia university. (motion passed)

On May 12, 1983, the House voted 215–150 (HR 2587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–29, Republicans 19–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
215
No
150
Did not vote
74
Date
May 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 121 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 29 no · 47 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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