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House roll call 258 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 to require congressional authorization prior to the deployment of troops in central america unless used to provide for the evacuation of amer

On Jul 26, 1983, the House voted 165–259 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 156–104, Republicans 9–156. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
165
No
259
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 156 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 104 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 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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