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House roll call 256 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 to limit the number of active duty military advisers stationed in el salvador to 55 and the number of military personnel to the number statio

On Jul 26, 1983, the House voted 170–247 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 155–100, Republicans 16–147. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
170
No
247
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 147 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats155 yes · 100 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 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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