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House roll call 540 · 98th Congress · Mar 20, 1984

To amend the solomon amendment to H.R. 1652 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. H.R. 1652 amends the reclamation safety of dams act of 1978. The s

On Mar 20, 1984, the House voted 194–192 (HR 1652). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–119, Republicans 75–73. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 192 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
194
No
192
Did not vote
53
Date
Mar 20, 1984

By party

  • Republicans75 yes · 73 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 119 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 112 more.

The bill

H.R. 1652: A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

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 solomon amendment to H.R. 1652…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-540/to-amend-the-solomon-amendment-to-h-r-1652 (accessed 2026-10-17).