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House roll call 629 · 98th Congress · May 15, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5505, a bill amending title xii of the merchant marine act, 1936. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On May 15, 1984, the House voted 413–0 (HR 5505). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–0, Republicans 162–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
413
No
0
Did not vote
25
Date
May 15, 1984

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5505, a…: House Vote, May 15, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-629/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5505 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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