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House roll call 679 · 98th Congress · May 31, 1984

To limit debate on the dellums amendment to H.R. 5167. The dellums amendment provides that during fiscal year 1985, no additional pershing II missiles or groun

On May 31, 1984, the House voted 55–321 (HR 5167). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–204, Republicans 36–118. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 55 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
55
No
321
Did not vote
62
Date
May 31, 1984

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 118 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 204 no · 49 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To limit debate on the dellums amendment to…: House Vote, May 31, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-679/to-limit-debate-on-the-dellums-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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