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House roll call 543 · 98th Congress · Mar 22, 1984

To override the President's veto of S. 684, a bill authorizing an ongoing program of water resources research. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Mar 22, 1984, the House voted 309–81 (S 684). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–1, Republicans 69–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
309
No
81
Did not vote
42
Date
Mar 22, 1984

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 82 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 684: A bill to authorize an ongoing program of water resources research.

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 override the President's veto of S. 684…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-543/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-s-684-a (accessed 2026-10-17).