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House roll call 153 · 99th Congress · Jun 18, 1985

To amend the mavroules substitute for the dickinson amendment to H R 1872. The dickinson amendment halts production and deployment of MX missiles at 50, and mak

On Jun 18, 1985, the House voted 182–234 (HR 1872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–207, Republicans 148–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
182
No
234
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 34 no
  • Democrats38 yes · 207 no · 12 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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