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House roll call 151 · 99th Congress · Jun 18, 1985

To amend the mavroules substitute amendment for the dickinson amendment to H R 1872. The dickinson amendment halts production and deployment of MX missiles at 5

On Jun 18, 1985, the House voted 185–230 (HR 1872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 169–77, Republicans 22–158. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 99 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
185
No
230
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 158 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 77 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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