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House roll call 879 · 98th Congress · Oct 2, 1984

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6300, a bill requiring that the President transmit to the Congress and that the congressional budget committees report, a bal

On Oct 2, 1984, the House voted 411–20 (HR 6300). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–8, Republicans 154–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
411
No
20
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 2, 1984

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats258 yes · 8 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6300, a…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-H-879/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6300 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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