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House roll call 573 · 98th Congress · Apr 12, 1984

To pass H.R. 5394. (motion passed)

On Apr 12, 1984, the House voted 261–152 (HR 5394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–21, Republicans 26–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
261
No
152
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 12, 1984

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 136 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 21 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5394. (motion passed): House Vote, Apr 12, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-573/to-pass-h-r-5394-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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