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House roll call 397 · 98th Congress · Oct 27, 1983

To amend H.R. 3231 to eliminate United States export licensing controls for low technology items exported to non-communist countries and to provide for final re

On Oct 27, 1983, the House voted 188–223 (HR 3231). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 83–173, Republicans 107–52. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 135 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
188
No
223
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 27, 1983

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 52 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats83 yes · 173 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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