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House roll call 541 · 98th Congress · Mar 21, 1984

To agree to H. RES. 465, the rule under which H.R. 5174 is to be considered. H.R. 5174 provides for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under art

On Mar 21, 1984, the House voted 242–166 (HR 5174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–21, Republicans 14–150. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 35 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
242
No
166
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 21, 1984

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 150 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 21 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5174: A bill to provide for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under article III of the Constitution, to amend title 11 of the United States Code for the purpose of making certain changes in the personal bankruptcy law, of making certain changes regarding grain storage facilities, and of clarifying the circumstance under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases und

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 agree to H. RES. 465, the rule under…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-541/to-agree-to-h-res-465-the-rule-under (accessed 2026-10-17).