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House roll call 645 · 98th Congress · May 23, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to prohibit the obligation of funds for the acquisition of pershing II missiles until apr. 1, 1985, and to require the President to notify co

On May 23, 1984, the House voted 122–294 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 117–141, Republicans 7–156. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 124 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
122
No
294
Did not vote
18
Date
May 23, 1984

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 156 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats117 yes · 141 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 44 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 prohibit the…: House Vote, May 23, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-645/to-amend-h-r-5167-to-prohibit-the-obligation (accessed 2026-10-17).