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House roll call 718 · 98th Congress · Jun 19, 1984

To amend H.R. 1510 to provide for two-tier (1977/1980) legalization program. (motion failed)

On Jun 19, 1984, the House voted 181–245 (HR 1510). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–217, Republicans 134–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
181
No
245
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 19, 1984

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 217 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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. 1510 to provide for two-tier…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-718/to-amend-h-r-1510-to-provide-for-two (accessed 2026-10-17).