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House roll call 24 · 99th Congress · Mar 4, 1985

To order the previous question on H R 1096. H R 1096 authorizes appropriations for famine relief and recovery in africa. (motion passed)

On Mar 4, 1985, the House voted 239–185 (HR 1096). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–8, Republicans 3–177. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
239
No
185
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 4, 1985

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 177 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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