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House roll call 253 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1985

A motion to waive certain points of order by adoption of H RES 240 against the bill funding the interior department and related agencies for fiscal 1986. (motio

On Jul 31, 1985, the House voted 408–19 (HRES 240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–2, Republicans 162–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
408
No
19
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 2 no · 9 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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