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House roll call 888 · 98th Congress · Oct 4, 1984

To amend H.R. 5492, a bill providing for conservation and management of atlantic striped bass. The bateman amendment exempts from the moratorium states that TH

On Oct 4, 1984, the House voted 98–307 (HR 5492). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–229, Republicans 79–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
98
No
307
Did not vote
34
Date
Oct 4, 1984

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 78 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 229 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

The bill

H.R. 5492: A bill to provide for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass, 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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