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House roll call 592 · 98th Congress · May 1, 1984

To pass H.R. 7, a bill making permanent certain of the authorizations of appropriations under the national school lunch act and the child nutrition act of 1963.

On May 1, 1984, the House voted 343–72 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–5, Republicans 95–68. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
343
No
72
Did not vote
22
Date
May 1, 1984

By party

  • Republicans95 yes · 68 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 5 no · 18 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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