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House roll call 250 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1985

A resolution to adjourn the house from august 1 or 2 until september 4 and to adjourn the Senate from august 1 or 2 until september 4 or 9. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1985, the House voted 230–192. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–57, Republicans 44–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
230
No
192
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 136 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 57 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 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, “A resolution to adjourn the house from…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-250/a-resolution-to-adjourn-the-house-from-august-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).