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House roll call 140 · 99th Congress · Jun 12, 1985

To amend the mcdade amendment to H R 2577. The mcdade amendment provides $27 million in humanitarian aid for nicaraguan democratic resistence to be allocated i

On Jun 12, 1985, the House voted 196–232 (HR 2577). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 189–58, Republicans 7–174. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
196
No
232
Did not vote
11
Date
Jun 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 174 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 58 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2577: A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, 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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