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House roll call 814 · 98th Congress · Aug 8, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5886, a bill authorizing appropriations for the american folklife center for fiscal years 1985 and 1986. (motion passed;2/3 r

On Aug 8, 1984, the House voted 416–2 (HR 5886). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–0, Republicans 156–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
416
No
2
Did not vote
21
Date
Aug 8, 1984

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats260 yes · 0 no · 12 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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