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House roll call 457 · 98th Congress · Nov 14, 1983

To adjourn. (motion failed)

On Nov 14, 1983, the House voted 121–258 (HR 3635). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–229, Republicans 121–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
121
No
258
Did not vote
59
Date
Nov 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 229 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3635: A bill to amend chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation of children) of title 18 of the United States Code, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn. (motion failed): House Vote, Nov 14, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-457/to-adjourn-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-13).

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