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House roll call 572 · 98th Congress · Apr 12, 1984

To recommit H.R. 5394 to the committee on ways and means with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment in the nature of a substitute tha

On Apr 12, 1984, the House voted 172–242 (HR 5394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–245, Republicans 162–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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
172
No
242
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 12, 1984

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 245 no · 12 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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