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House roll call 187 · 99th Congress · Jun 27, 1985

To amend H R 1872 to link military pay raises with civilian pay raises. (motion failed)

On Jun 27, 1985, the House voted 122–281 (HR 1872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 99–134, Republicans 24–147. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 123 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
122
No
281
Did not vote
35
Date
Jun 27, 1985

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 147 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats99 yes · 134 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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