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House roll call 866 · 98th Congress · Sep 25, 1984

To amend H. J. RES. 648 to reduce all discretionary spending levels by 2 percent for programs in the departments of labor, education, and health and human servi

On Sep 25, 1984, the House voted 122–284 (HJR 648). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–225, Republicans 95–59. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
122
No
284
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 25, 1984

By party

  • Republicans95 yes · 59 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 225 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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