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House roll call 585 · 98th Congress · Apr 26, 1984

To agree to H. RES. 481, the rule under which H.R. 5172 is to be considered. H.R. 5172 authorizes $138 million for activities of the national bureau of standard

On Apr 26, 1984, the House voted 282–47 (HR 481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–0, Republicans 96–47. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
282
No
47
Did not vote
109
Date
Apr 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 47 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 0 no · 85 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 agree to H. RES. 481, the rule under…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-585/to-agree-to-h-res-481-the-rule-under (accessed 2026-10-17).