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House roll call 161 · 98th Congress · Jun 7, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1271 with regard to presidential certifications on conditions in el salvador. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Jun 7, 1983, the House voted 416–2 (HR 1271). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–0, Republicans 160–2. 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
416
No
2
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 7, 1983

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1271: A bill with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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