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House roll call 226 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1985

To agree to H R 8, a bill appropriating $21 billion over 5 years in grants and loans for local sewage treatment. (motion passed)

On Jul 23, 1985, the House voted 340–83 (HR 8). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–3, Republicans 99–80. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
340
No
83
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 80 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

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 agree to H R 8, a bill appropriating $21…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-226/to-agree-to-h-r-8-a-bill-appropriating (accessed 2026-10-17).