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House roll call 470 · 98th Congress · Nov 15, 1983

To order the previous question on the original motion to instruct conferees to insist on the house position on two Senate amendments to H.R. 4185 relating to TH

On Nov 15, 1983, the House voted 164–256 (HR 4185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–194, Republicans 100–62. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
164
No
256
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans100 yes · 62 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 194 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

The bill

H.R. 4185: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Nov 15, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-470/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-original-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).

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