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House roll call 796 · 98th Congress · Aug 1, 1984

To amend H.R. 6028, a bill appropriating $96.15 billion for the departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and related agencies, for the fi

On Aug 1, 1984, the House voted 144–276 (HR 6028). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–230, Republicans 116–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
144
No
276
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 47 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 230 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6028: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

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. 6028, a bill appropriating…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-796/to-amend-h-r-6028-a-bill-appropriating-96 (accessed 2026-10-17).