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House roll call 497 · 98th Congress · Nov 17, 1983

To adopt H. RES. 379, which in effect provided for house agreement to a Senate amendment to H. RES. 3959, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1984, reau

On Nov 17, 1983, the House voted 226–186 (HR 3959). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–96, Republicans 69–90. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 165 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
226
No
186
Did not vote
27
Date
Nov 17, 1983

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 90 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 96 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 85 more.

The bill

H.R. 3959: A bill making supplemental appropriations 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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