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House roll call 247 · 98th Congress · Jul 20, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969, a bill authorizing appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal year 1984. The dicks amendment requires competition in contracti

On Jul 20, 1983, the House voted 187–241 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 117–144, Republicans 70–97. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 187 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
187
No
241
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 20, 1983

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 97 no
  • Democrats117 yes · 144 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 107 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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