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House roll call 876 · 98th Congress · Oct 2, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5790, a bill amending the consumer product safety commission over amusement devices. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Oct 2, 1984, the House voted 300–119 (HR 5790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–23, Republicans 67–96. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
300
No
119
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 96 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 23 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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