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House roll call 657 · 98th Congress · May 24, 1984

To pass H.R. 5692, a bill providing for a temporary increase of $30 billion in the public debt from $1.49 trillion to $1.52 trillion. (motion passed)

On May 24, 1984, the House voted 211–198 (HR 5692). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 144–109, Republicans 69–90. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 178 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
211
No
198
Did not vote
27
Date
May 24, 1984

By party

  • Republicans69 yes · 90 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats144 yes · 109 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

The bill

H.R. 5692: A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, 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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