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House roll call 302 · 98th Congress · Aug 3, 1983

To amend the burton amendment to H.R. 2957. The burton amendment requires the secretary of the treasury to instruct the United States representatives to the im

On Aug 3, 1983, the House voted 286–136 (HR 2957). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–40, Republicans 68–96. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
286
No
136
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans68 yes · 96 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 40 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the burton amendment to H.R. 2957…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-302/to-amend-the-burton-amendment-to-h-r-2957 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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