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House roll call 304 · 98th Congress · Aug 3, 1983

To pass H.R. 2957. (motion passed)

On Aug 3, 1983, the House voted 217–211 (HR 2957). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–117, Republicans 72–95. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 189 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
217
No
211
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 3, 1983

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 95 no
  • Democrats146 yes · 117 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 109 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 pass H.R. 2957. (motion passed): House Vote, Aug 3, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-304/to-pass-h-r-2957-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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