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House roll call 113 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2936, a bill amending the United States code, to increase the authorized number of members of the board of veterans appeals i

On May 17, 1983, the House voted 423–2 (HR 2936). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 259–1, Republicans 165–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
423
No
2
Did not vote
13
Date
May 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats259 yes · 1 no · 12 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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