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House roll call 553 · 98th Congress · Apr 3, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4707, a bill designating about 1.2 million acres of land in arizona as wilderness. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Apr 3, 1984, the House voted 335–56 (HR 4707). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–14, Republicans 113–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
335
No
56
Did not vote
46
Date
Apr 3, 1984

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 14 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4707: A bill to designate certain national forest lands in the State of Arizona as wilderness, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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