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House roll call 602 · 98th Congress · May 1, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4263, a bill designating certain lands in the cherokee national forest, tennessee, as wilderness areas, and allowing manageme

On May 1, 1984, the House voted 404–12 (HR 4263). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 251–4, Republicans 153–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
404
No
12
Did not vote
23
Date
May 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats251 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4263: A bill to designate certain lands in the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, as wilderness areas, and to allow management of certain lands for uses other than wilderness.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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