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House roll call 767 · 98th Congress · Jun 29, 1984

To agree to an ways and means committee amendment to H.R. 5953, a bill increasing the statutory limit on the public debt by $53 billion from $1.520 trillion to

On Jun 29, 1984, the House voted 108–301 (HR 5953). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 47–206, Republicans 61–95. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 108 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
108
No
301
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 29, 1984

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 95 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 206 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

The bill

H.R. 5953: A bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

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 agree to an ways and means committee…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-767/to-agree-to-an-ways-and-means-committee-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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