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House roll call 609 · 98th Congress · May 2, 1984

To instruct the house conferees to meet with the Senate conferees on the conference on H. J. RES. 492, a measure making an urgent supplemental appropriation for

On May 2, 1984, the House voted 159–245 (HJR 492). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–250, Republicans 163–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
159
No
245
Did not vote
25
Date
May 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 250 no · 21 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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