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House roll call 291 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To amend the horton amendment to H.R.2780. This horton amendment reduces the yearly funding increase from $731 million to $450 million, the level assumed in TH

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 176–248 (HR 2780). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 53–207, Republicans 123–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
176
No
248
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 207 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 2780: A bill to extend and amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to the general revenue sharing program.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the horton amendment to H.R.2780…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-291/to-amend-the-horton-amendment-to-h-r-2780 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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