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House roll call 511 · 98th Congress · Feb 2, 1984

To amend H.R. 1904 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the murphy amendment. H.R. 1904 extends and improves the provisions of the child abuse pre

On Feb 2, 1984, the House voted 182–231 (HR 1904). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 156–103, Republicans 31–133. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
182
No
231
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 133 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 103 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 more.

The bill

H.R. 1904: A bill to extend and improve the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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