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House roll call 670 · 98th Congress · May 30, 1984

To amend H.R. 5167 to allow not more than two foreign built passenger vessels to be used for sealift mobility between U.S. Ports. (motion passed)

On May 30, 1984, the House voted 237–159 (HR 5167). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–67, Republicans 60–95. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
237
No
159
Did not vote
37
Date
May 30, 1984

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 95 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 67 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5167 to allow not more than…: House Vote, May 30, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-670/to-amend-h-r-5167-to-allow-not-more (accessed 2026-10-17).

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