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House roll call 811 · 98th Congress · Aug 8, 1984

To recede from its disagreement to a Senate amendment to H.R. 5712 and concur therein with an amendment to provide $64.31 for the federal trade commission. (mo

On Aug 8, 1984, the House voted 226–193 (HR 5712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–57, Republicans 22–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
193
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 138 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 57 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5712: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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