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House roll call 141 · 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 172–259 (HR 2577). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 169–80, Republicans 3–179. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
172
No
259
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 179 no
  • Democrats169 yes · 80 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

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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