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House roll call 329 · 98th Congress · Sep 21, 1983

To amend the jeffords amendment to H.R. 1036. The jeffords amendment phases down the authorization level as unemployment rates decline, and provides a cut-off

On Sep 21, 1983, the House voted 208–210 (HR 1036). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 207–52, Republicans 4–161. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
208
No
210
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 161 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 52 no · 13 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the jeffords amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Sep 21, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-329/to-amend-the-jeffords-amendment-to-h-r-1036 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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