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House roll call 824 · 98th Congress · Aug 9, 1984

To amend H.R. 5640 to limit certain citizen suits. (motion passed)

On Aug 9, 1984, the House voted 391–0 (HR 5640). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–0, Republicans 151–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
391
No
0
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 9, 1984

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5640 to limit certain citizen…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-824/to-amend-h-r-5640-to-limit-certain-citizen (accessed 2026-10-17).