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House roll call 461 · 98th Congress · Nov 14, 1983

To suspend the rules and pass S. 376, a bill amending the debt collecting act of 1982 to eliminate the requirement that contracts for collection services to rec

On Nov 14, 1983, the House voted 397–3 (S 376). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–3, Republicans 155–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
397
No
3
Did not vote
38
Date
Nov 14, 1983

By party

  • Republicans155 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 376: A bill to amend the Debt Collection Act of 1982 to eliminate the requirement that contracts for collection services to recover indebtedness owed the United States be effective only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance appropriation Acts.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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