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House roll call 20 · 98th Congress · Mar 9, 1983

To amend H.R. 1900, a bill revising the social security retirement program to assure the solvency of the social security trust funds; changing the way hospitals

On Mar 9, 1983, the House voted 228–202 (HR 1900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–188, Republicans 152–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
228
No
202
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 9, 1983

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats76 yes · 188 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 1900: A bill to assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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