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House roll call 260 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1983

To amend H.R. 2969 to permit the targeting of defense procurement contracts to areas of high unemployment. (motion passed)

On Jul 26, 1983, the House voted 218–201 (HR 2969). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–102, Republicans 63–99. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 165 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
218
No
201
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 26, 1983

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 99 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 102 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 85 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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