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House roll call 775 · 98th Congress · Jul 21, 1984

To amend the oxley amendment to H.R. 5541 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. H.R. 5541 amends the communications act of 1934 in order to extend c

On Jul 21, 1984, the House voted 95–298 (HR 5541). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–222, Republicans 76–77. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 95 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
95
No
298
Did not vote
45
Date
Jul 21, 1984

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 77 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 222 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

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 the oxley amendment to H.R. 5541…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-775/to-amend-the-oxley-amendment-to-h-r-5541 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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