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House roll call 181 · 99th Congress · Jun 26, 1985

To amend the dickinson amendment to H R 1872 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The dickinson amendment authorizes and directs the secretary of d

On Jun 26, 1985, the House voted 121–281 (HR 1872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 120–111, Republicans 2–171. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
121
No
281
Did not vote
35
Date
Jun 26, 1985

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 171 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 111 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 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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