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House roll call 18 · 99th Congress · Feb 28, 1985

To approve the journal of wednesday, february 27, 1985. (motion passed)

On Feb 28, 1985, the House voted 227–178. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–10, Republicans 8–168. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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
227
No
178
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 28, 1985

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 168 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 10 no · 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the journal of wednesday…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-18/to-approve-the-journal-of-wednesday-february-27-1985 (accessed 2026-10-17).