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House roll call 428 · 98th Congress · Nov 8, 1983

To agree to that portion of the wright amendment which provides $20.1 million to carry out part b of title VII of the higher education act of 1965 for construct

On Nov 8, 1983, the House voted 122–286 (HJR 403). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 119–134, Republicans 3–152. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 122 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
122
No
286
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 8, 1983

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 152 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 134 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 42 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to that portion of the wright…: House Vote, Nov 8, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-428/to-agree-to-that-portion-of-the-wright-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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