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House roll call 502 · 98th Congress · Jan 24, 1984

To amend H.R. 2615 to authorize the President by executive order to eliminate or reduce any authorization or appropriation made by this bill if he found and dec

On Jan 24, 1984, the House voted 131–245 (HR 2615). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–226, Republicans 126–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
131
No
245
Did not vote
47
Date
Jan 24, 1984

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 226 no · 33 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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