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House roll call 378 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To recommit H.R. 2968 to the permanent select committee on intelligence with instructions that it be reported back forthwith containing an amendment that defers

On Oct 20, 1983, the House voted 193–223 (HR 2968). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–211, Republicans 150–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
193
No
223
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 20, 1983

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 211 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2968: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, for the Intelligence Community Staff, for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 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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