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House roll call 224 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1985

To amend H R 8, a bill appropriating $21 billion over 5 years in grants and loans for local sewage treatment, to allow up to 40 localities to design and operate

On Jul 23, 1985, the House voted 167–257 (HR 8). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–219, Republicans 143–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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

167

No

257

Did not vote

15

Date

Jul 23, 1985

From Voteview roll call records.