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House roll call 851 · 98th Congress · Sep 18, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5959, a bill amending the safe drinking water act. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Sep 18, 1984, the House voted 366–27 (HR 5959). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 239–1, Republicans 127–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
366
No
27
Did not vote
46
Date
Sep 18, 1984

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 26 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats239 yes · 1 no · 32 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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