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House roll call 634 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to strike the authorization for procurement of the trident II missile program and to prohibit the use of funds for such program. (motion fai

On May 17, 1984, the House voted 93–319 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 92–163, Republicans 3–159. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
93
No
319
Did not vote
22
Date
May 17, 1984

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 159 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats92 yes · 163 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 5167: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, for operation and maintenance, and for working capital funds, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defense, 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 amend H.R. 5167 to strike the…: House Vote, May 17, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-634/to-amend-h-r-5167-to-strike-the-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).