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House roll call 646 · 98th Congress · May 23, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to strike all funds for the procurement of the b-1 bomber and to prohibit the use of funds for such program. (motion failed)

On May 23, 1984, the House voted 163–254 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–114, Republicans 20–142. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
163
No
254
Did not vote
17
Date
May 23, 1984

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 142 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 114 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 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 all funds for…: House Vote, May 23, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-646/to-amend-h-r-5167-to-strike-all-funds (accessed 2026-10-17).