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House roll call 787 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1984

To agree to the coats amendment to H.R. 11, as amended. The coats amendment provides that no state or local educational agency shall deny individuals in public

On Jul 26, 1984, the House voted 356–50 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–47, Republicans 150–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 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
356
No
50
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 47 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the coats amendment to H.R. 11…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-787/to-agree-to-the-coats-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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