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House roll call 633 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to strike the $95 million authorization for procurement of binary chemical munitions, including advanced procurement of long-lead components,

On May 17, 1984, the House voted 247–179 (HR 5167). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–70, Republicans 54–110. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 124 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
247
No
179
Did not vote
10
Date
May 17, 1984

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 110 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 70 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 44 more.

The bill

H.R. 5167: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, for operation and maintenance, and for working capital funds, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defense, 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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