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House roll call 786 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1984

To amend the hunter substitute for the coats amendment to H.R. 11. The coats amendment provides that neither the United States nor any state or local educationa

On Jul 26, 1984, the House voted 378–29 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–26, Republicans 151–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
378
No
29
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats229 yes · 26 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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