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House roll call 783 · 98th Congress · Jul 24, 1984

To ageee to H. RES. 551, the rule waiving certain points of order against H.R. 5973. H.R. 5973 appropriates $8.5 billion for the department of interior and rel

On Jul 24, 1984, the House voted 148–261 (HRES 551). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 129–127, Republicans 21–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 148 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
148
No
261
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 24, 1984

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 136 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats129 yes · 127 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 68 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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