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House roll call 233 · 98th Congress · Jul 13, 1983

To amend H.R. 1, through a separate vote, to permit home buyers and sellers to negotiate interest rates on FHA insured loans in excess of the maximum FHA insure

On Jul 13, 1983, the House voted 228–194 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–189, Republicans 158–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
194
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 13, 1983

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 189 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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