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House roll call 214 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To amend H R 2965 to strike $95 million for small business direct loan obligations from the business loan and investment fund. (motion passed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 257–158 (HR 2965). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–152, Republicans 170–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
257
No
158
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats89 yes · 152 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 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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