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House roll call 108 · 98th Congress · May 12, 1983

To pass H.R. 2587. (motion passed)

On May 12, 1983, the House voted 230–132 (HR 2587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–24, Republicans 32–115. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
230
No
132
Did not vote
63
Date
May 12, 1983

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 115 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 24 no · 43 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 2587. (motion passed): House Vote, May 12, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-108/to-pass-h-r-2587-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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