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House roll call 838 · 98th Congress · Sep 12, 1984

To recede from disagreement and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 5798, a bill making appropriations for the treasury department, the U.S. Postal service, TH

On Sep 12, 1984, the House voted 1–389 (HR 5798). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–237, Republicans 0–153. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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
1
No
389
Did not vote
48
Date
Sep 12, 1984

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 153 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 237 no · 34 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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