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House roll call 285 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3409, a bill amending the federal supplemental compensation act of 1982 with respect to the number of weeks of benefits paid

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 338–84 (HR 3409). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–6, Republicans 86–78. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 84 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
338
No
84
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans86 yes · 78 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 more.

The bill

H.R. 3409: A bill to amend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 with respect to the number of weeks of benefits paid in any State.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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