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House roll call 211 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To amend H R 2965 to strike all funds for the economic development administration. (motion failed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 98–315 (HR 2965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–232, Republicans 94–84. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
98
No
315
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 84 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 232 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 2965: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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