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House roll call 490 · 98th Congress · Nov 17, 1983

To adopt H. RES. 376, declaring the house resolved into the committee of the whole house, for consideration of H. RES. 4170, the tax reform act. (motion failed)

On Nov 17, 1983, the House voted 204–214 (HR 4170). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 191–65, Republicans 13–149. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
204
No
214
Did not vote
21
Date
Nov 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 149 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 65 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4170: A bill to provide for tax reform, 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 adopt H. RES. 376, declaring the house…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-490/to-adopt-h-res-376-declaring-the-house-resolved (accessed 2026-10-16).

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