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House roll call 635 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to prevent the obligation of funds for the division air defense system until initial production testing of the system was completed and the s

On May 17, 1984, the House voted 157–229 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 127–109, Republicans 32–123. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
157
No
229
Did not vote
48
Date
May 17, 1984

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 123 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats127 yes · 109 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 61 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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