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House roll call 228 · 99th Congress · Jul 24, 1985

To adopt H RES 227, a rule waiving specific points of order against an appropriations bill providing $8,261,119,000 for department of interior sponsored program

On Jul 24, 1985, the House voted 179–251 (HR 3011). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 140–109, Republicans 39–142. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 148 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
179
No
251
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 142 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 109 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 68 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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