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House roll call 661 · 98th Congress · May 24, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to provide a limitation on the introduction of armed forces into or over nicaragua or el salvador for combat, unless the President determines

On May 24, 1984, the House voted 99–288 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–235, Republicans 93–53. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
99
No
288
Did not vote
52
Date
May 24, 1984

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 53 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 235 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 provide a limitation…: House Vote, May 24, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-661/to-amend-h-r-5167-to-provide-a-limitation (accessed 2026-10-17).