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House roll call 313 · 98th Congress · Sep 13, 1983

To amend H.R. 3520, a bill extending and improving the rehabilitation act of 1973 to: provide for the operation of the helen keller national center for deaf-BL

On Sep 13, 1983, the House voted 124–283 (HR 3520). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–244, Republicans 120–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
124
No
283
Did not vote
26
Date
Sep 13, 1983

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 42 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 244 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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