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House roll call 96 · 98th Congress · May 11, 1983

To amend the gonzalez substitute amendment to the wylie amendment to H.R. 1983. The bartlett amendment requires as a prerequisite, the use of the wage earner's

On May 11, 1983, the House voted 154–254 (HR 1983). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–236, Republicans 142–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
154
No
254
Did not vote
30
Date
May 11, 1983

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 236 no · 24 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 gonzalez substitute amendment…: House Vote, May 11, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-96/to-amend-the-gonzalez-substitute-amendment-to-the-wylie (accessed 2026-10-17).

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