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House roll call 250 · 98th Congress · Jul 21, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 by prohibiting expenditure of air force research and development funds to conduct flight tests for antisatellite weapons until authorized by

On Jul 21, 1983, the House voted 142–275 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 133–120, Republicans 9–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
142
No
275
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 155 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats133 yes · 120 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 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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