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

To pass H.R. 1983. (motion passed)

On May 11, 1983, the House voted 216–196 (HR 1983). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–41, Republicans 6–160. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
216
No
196
Did not vote
16
Date
May 11, 1983

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 160 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 41 no · 15 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 pass H.R. 1983. (motion passed): House Vote, May 11, 1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-98/to-pass-h-r-1983-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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