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House roll call 95 · 98th Congress · May 11, 1983

To amend the gonzalez substitute for the wylie amendment to H.R. 1983. The walker amendment prohibits expenditure of funds in violation of the balanced budget

On May 11, 1983, the House voted 157–254 (HR 1983). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–229, Republicans 135–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
157
No
254
Did not vote
27
Date
May 11, 1983

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 26 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 229 no · 21 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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