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House roll call 654 · 98th Congress · May 23, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to provide for a limitation on the introduction of armed forces into el salvador and nicaragua for combat. (motion passed)

On May 23, 1984, the House voted 341–64 (HR 5167). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–3, Republicans 97–62. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
341
No
64
Did not vote
33
Date
May 23, 1984

By party

  • Republicans97 yes · 62 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

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