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House roll call 640 · 98th Congress · May 22, 1984

To pass H.R. 5665, a bill providing for a temporary increase in the federal debt ceiling of $30 billion from $1.49 trillion to $1.52 trillion. (motion failed)

On May 22, 1984, the House voted 150–263 (HR 5665). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 111–149, Republicans 46–115. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 157 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
150
No
263
Did not vote
18
Date
May 22, 1984

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 115 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats111 yes · 149 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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