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House roll call 729 · 98th Congress · Jun 21, 1984

To elect representative jim wright pro tempore during the absence of the speaker. (motion passed)

On Jun 21, 1984, the House voted 230–148. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–1, Republicans 3–147. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
230
No
148
Did not vote
60
Date
Jun 21, 1984

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 147 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 1 no · 43 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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