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House roll call 185 · 98th Congress · Jun 15, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 to delete all funding for the b-1b bomber. (motion failed)

On Jun 15, 1983, the House voted 164–255 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–111, Republicans 19–145. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 130 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
164
No
255
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 145 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 111 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 50 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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