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House roll call 614 · 98th Congress · May 8, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5121, a bill designating certain national forest system lands in the state of virginia as wilderness. (motion passed; 2/3 re

On May 8, 1984, the House voted 376–20 (HR 5121). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–6, Republicans 139–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
376
No
20
Did not vote
43
Date
May 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 6 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5121: A bill to designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness, and for other purposes.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5121, a…: House Vote, May 8, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-614/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5121 (accessed 2026-10-17).