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House roll call 78 · 98th Congress · May 4, 1983

To amend the levitas amendment to H. J. RES. 13. The levitas amendment provides that in the negotiating process, after a freeze is agreed to, as part of that p

On May 4, 1983, the House voted 210–214 (HJR 13). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 197–63, Republicans 14–152. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
210
No
214
Did not vote
13
Date
May 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 152 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 63 no · 12 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 levitas amendment to H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-78/to-amend-the-levitas-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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