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House roll call 109 · 99th Congress · May 21, 1985

To agree to h res 174, the rule under which H R 1460 is being considered. H R 1460 expresses the opposition of the United States to the system of apartheid in

On May 21, 1985, the House voted 414–4 (HR 1460). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 169–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
414
No
4
Did not vote
20
Date
May 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 11 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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