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House roll call 649 · 98th Congress · May 23, 1984

To instruct the house conferees on H.R. 4170 not to agree in Senate amendments extending the accelerated cost recovery period for real estate and reducing the a

On May 23, 1984, the House voted 397–24 (HR 4170). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 236–24, Republicans 162–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
397
No
24
Did not vote
17
Date
May 23, 1984

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats236 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4170: A bill to provide for tax reform, 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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