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House roll call 840 · 98th Congress · Sep 12, 1984

To agree to Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 1437, the california wilderness act of 1983, thereby clearing the measure for the President. (motion passed)

On Sep 12, 1984, the House voted 368–41 (HR 1437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–5, Republicans 121–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
368
No
41
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 12, 1984

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1437: A bill entitled: The California Wilderness Act of 1983.

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 Senate amendment to the text of…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-840/to-agree-to-senate-amendment-to-the-text-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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