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House roll call 472 · 98th Congress · Nov 15, 1983

To close conference committee meetings on H.R. 4185 to the public at such times as classified national security information is under consideration. (motion pass

On Nov 15, 1983, the House voted 419–0 (HR 4185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–0, Republicans 159–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
419
No
0
Did not vote
20
Date
Nov 15, 1983

By party

  • Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats260 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To close conference committee meetings on…: House Vote, Nov 15, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-472/to-close-conference-committee-meetings-on-h-r-4185 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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