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House roll call 196 · 99th Congress · Jul 10, 1985

To amend H R 1555 to state the sense of Congress regarding voluntary family planning; restrict funding for population planning in the people's republic of china

On Jul 10, 1985, the House voted 289–130 (HR 1555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–99, Republicans 151–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 130 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
289
No
130
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 10, 1985

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 31 no
  • Democrats139 yes · 99 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 50 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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