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House roll call 589 · 98th Congress · Apr 26, 1984

To amend H.R. 5172 to strike the metric evaluation provisions. (motion passed)

On Apr 26, 1984, the House voted 146–143 (HR 5172). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–119, Republicans 101–25. 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
146
No
143
Did not vote
149
Date
Apr 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 25 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 119 no · 108 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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