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House roll call 489 · 98th Congress · Nov 17, 1983

To pass an amendment to H. RES. 2755, federal communications commission authorization, to lower funding for the corporation for public broadcasting by $11 milli

On Nov 17, 1983, the House voted 141–277 (HR 2755). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–233, Republicans 119–44. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
141
No
277
Did not vote
21
Date
Nov 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans119 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 233 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2755: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal years 1984 and 1985, 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 pass an amendment to H. RES. 2755…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-489/to-pass-an-amendment-to-h-res-2755-federal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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