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House roll call 142 · 99th Congress · Jun 12, 1985

To amend H R 2577 to provide $27 million in humanitarian aid for nicaraguan democratic resistence to be allocated in three equal installments by a United States

On Jun 12, 1985, the House voted 248–184 (HR 2577). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–177, Republicans 175–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
248
No
184
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 7 no
  • Democrats73 yes · 177 no · 7 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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