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House roll call 875 · 98th Congress · Oct 2, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6299, a bill ensuring the payment in 1985 of cost of living increases under the oasdi program in title II of the social secur

On Oct 2, 1984, the House voted 417–4 (HR 6299). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–2, Republicans 161–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
417
No
4
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6299: A bill to ensure the payment in 1985 of cost of living increases under the OASDI program in title II of the Social Security Act, and to provide for a study of certain changes which might be made in the provisions authorizing cost of living adjustments under that program.

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6299, a…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-875/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6299 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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