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House roll call 769 · 98th Congress · Jun 29, 1984

To pass H.R. 5950, a bill increasing the federal contribution for the quadrennial political party presidential national nominating conventions. (motion passed)

On Jun 29, 1984, the House voted 226–169 (HR 5950). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–44, Republicans 27–125. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
169
Did not vote
44
Date
Jun 29, 1984

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 125 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 44 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5950: A bill to increase the Federal contribution for the Quadrennial Political Party Presidential National Nominating Conventions.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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