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House roll call 216 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To rise and report the H R 2965 back to the house. (motion failed) (subsequently, the committee of the whole house agreed to the dewine amendment that prohibit

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 183–232 (HR 2965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 163–78, Republicans 21–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 99 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
183
No
232
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 155 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 78 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To rise and report the H R 2965 back to the…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-216/to-rise-and-report-the-h-r-2965-back (accessed 2026-10-17).