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House roll call 159 · 99th Congress · Jun 20, 1985

To amend the price amendment to H R 1872. The price amendment is a technical amendment to the strategic defense initiative (sdi) language that increases the au

On Jun 20, 1985, the House voted 102–320 (HR 1872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 100–145, Republicans 3–177. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 103 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
102
No
320
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 20, 1985

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 177 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 145 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 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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