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House roll call 296 · 98th Congress · Aug 2, 1983

To pass H.R. 2780. (motion passed)

On Aug 2, 1983, the House voted 381–35 (HR 2780). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–12, Republicans 134–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
381
No
35
Did not vote
21
Date
Aug 2, 1983

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 24 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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