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House roll call 55 · 98th Congress · Apr 21, 1983

To amend the carney amendment to H. J. RES. 13 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The carney amendment states that in the absence of a bilateral

On Apr 21, 1983, the House voted 221–195 (HJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–52, Republicans 19–147. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
221
No
195
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 21, 1983

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 147 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 52 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend the carney amendment to H. J. RES…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-55/to-amend-the-carney-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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