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House roll call 639 · 98th Congress · May 22, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4249, a bill amending title 18, United States code, to provide for the protection of government witnesses in criminal proceed

On May 22, 1984, the House voted 376–41 (HR 4249). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–4, Republicans 125–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
376
No
41
Did not vote
21
Date
May 22, 1984

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 37 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 4 no · 16 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4249, a…: House Vote, May 22, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-639/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4249 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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