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House roll call 791 · 98th Congress · Jul 26, 1984

To recommit H.R. 4784 to the committee on ways and means with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment in the nature of a substitute tha

On Jul 26, 1984, the House voted 128–231 (HR 4784). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–196, Republicans 103–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
128
No
231
Did not vote
72
Date
Jul 26, 1984

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 39 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 196 no · 47 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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