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House roll call 34 · 98th Congress · Mar 21, 1983

To amend H.R. 1149 to authorize the secretary of agriculture to waive provisions of the bill that result in unemployment, upon application by oregon. (motion fa

On Mar 21, 1983, the House voted 96–240 (HR 1149). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–214, Republicans 88–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
96
No
240
Did not vote
100
Date
Mar 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 29 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 214 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1149: A bill to designate certain National Forest System and other lands in the State of Oregon for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

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 H.R. 1149 to authorize the…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-34/to-amend-h-r-1149-to-authorize-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).

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