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House roll call 379 · 98th Congress · Oct 20, 1983

To pass H.R. 2968. (motion passed)

On Oct 20, 1983, the House voted 243–171 (HR 2968). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–37, Republicans 28–135. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
243
No
171
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 20, 1983

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 135 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 37 no · 20 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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