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House roll call 518 · 98th Congress · Feb 9, 1984

To recommit H. RES. 436 to the committee on rules with instructions to report it back with an amendment to constitute committee membership in proportion to the

On Feb 9, 1984, the House voted 153–237 (HRE 436). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–244, Republicans 161–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
153
No
237
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 9, 1984

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 244 no · 28 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 recommit H. RES. 436 to the committee on…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-518/to-recommit-h-res-436-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).