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House roll call 559 · 98th Congress · Apr 5, 1984

To amend H. CON. RES. 280 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (which is the text of H. CON. RES. 281). The dixon substitute sets: revenues at $664

On Apr 5, 1984, the House voted 76–333 (HCON 280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–175, Republicans 0–160. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 78 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
76
No
333
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 5, 1984

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 160 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 175 no · 19 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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