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House roll call 217 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To rise and report H R 2965 back to the house. (motion passed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 227–185 (HR 2965). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–37, Republicans 28–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
227
No
185
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 148 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats201 yes · 37 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 H R 2965 back to the…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-217/to-rise-and-report-h-r-2965-back-to (accessed 2026-10-17).