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House roll call 597 · 98th Congress · May 1, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5147, a bill implementing the eastern pacific ocean tuna fishing agreement, signed in san jose, costa rica, mar. 15, 1983. (

On May 1, 1984, the House voted 416–0 (HR 5147). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 255–0, Republicans 161–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
416
No
0
Did not vote
23
Date
May 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats255 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5147: A bill to implement the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Fishing Agreement, signed in San Jose, Costa Rica, March 15, 1983.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5147, a…: House Vote, May 1, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-597/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5147 (accessed 2026-10-17).