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House roll call 755 · 98th Congress · Jun 28, 1984

To pass H.R. 5927, a bill increasing the public debt limit by $53 billion, from $1.520 trillion to $1.573 trillion. (motion failed)

On Jun 28, 1984, the House voted 138–282 (HR 5927). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–178, Republicans 59–104. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 138 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
138
No
282
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 28, 1984

By party

  • Republicans59 yes · 104 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 178 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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