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House roll call 672 · 98th Congress · May 31, 1984

To amend H.R. 5712, a bill appropriating $11.89 billion for the departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal

On May 31, 1984, the House voted 226–173 (HR 5712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–108, Republicans 87–68. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 176 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
226
No
173
Did not vote
36
Date
May 31, 1984

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 68 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 108 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 96 more.

The bill

H.R. 5712: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, 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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