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House roll call 81 · 98th Congress · May 4, 1983

To amend the hunter amendment to H. J. RES. 13. The hunter amendment provides that nothing in the resolution shall be construed to prevent the United States FR

On May 4, 1983, the House voted 227–189 (HJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–46, Republicans 21–143. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
227
No
189
Did not vote
20
Date
May 4, 1983

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 143 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 46 no · 17 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 hunter amendment to H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 4, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-81/to-amend-the-hunter-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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