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House roll call 749 · 98th Congress · Jun 27, 1984

To amend H.R. 5798 to reduce the office expenses and staff appropriation for former presidents by $147,100. (motion passed)

On Jun 27, 1984, the House voted 347–59 (HR 5798). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–31, Republicans 128–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
347
No
59
Did not vote
33
Date
Jun 27, 1984

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 31 no · 22 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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