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House roll call 669 · 98th Congress · May 30, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to prohibit the use of funds for civil defense programs to prepare for, or respond to, nuclear war. (motion failed)

On May 30, 1984, the House voted 87–301 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–162, Republicans 9–140. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 88 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
87
No
301
Did not vote
49
Date
May 30, 1984

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 140 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 162 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 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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