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House roll call 259 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 to prohibit deployment in europe of the pershing II missile and the ground-launched cruise missile before dec. 31, 1984. (motion failed)

On Jul 26, 1983, the House voted 101–320 (HR 2969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 97–161, Republicans 5–159. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 102 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
101
No
320
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 159 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 161 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 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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