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House roll call 402 · 98th Congress · Oct 31, 1983

To order the previous question on the motion to instruct the conferees on H.R. 3222 to insist on the house position on a Senate amendment to strike the earmarki

On Oct 31, 1983, the House voted 123–182 (HR 3222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–93, Republicans 32–90. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
123
No
182
Did not vote
131
Date
Oct 31, 1983

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 90 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats93 yes · 93 no · 86 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 3222: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 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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