President Ronald Reagan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 98th House of RepresentativesAbout This Page
This page compiles President Ronald Reagan's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on.
This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
Vote# | Description asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | | h98v20 | TO AMEND H.R. 1900, A BILL REVISING THE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAM TO ASSURE THE SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS; CHANGING THE WAY HOSPITALS ARE REIMBURSED FOR TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS; EXTENDING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEM | HR1900 | 1 | Yea vote
| Voteview | | h98v21 | TO AMEND H.R. 1900 SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE A .53 PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE IN THE PAYROLL TAX RATE PAID BY BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE IN THE YEAR 2010, FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT CUTS AND PAYROLL TAX INCREASES IN THE COMMITTEE BILL. (MO | HR1900 | 6 | Nay vote
| Voteview | | h98v22 | TO AMEND H.R. 1900 SO AS TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE NORMAL SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 67 AFTER THE YEAR 2000, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REDUCE INITIAL BENEFIT LEVELS BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2000 AND RAISE PAYROLL TAXES BEGINN | HR1900 | 1 | Yea vote
| Voteview | | h98v23 | TO PASS H.R. 1900. (MOTION PASSED) | HR1900 | 1 | Yea vote 4/20/1983 Became Public Law No: 98-21. | Voteview | |
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Notes:- Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
- Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)