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House roll call 262 · 99th Congress · Aug 1, 1985

Adoption of the conference report on HR 1460 imposing sanctions against the government of south africa until laws and policies enforcing "apartheid" and segrega

On Aug 1, 1985, the House voted 380–48 (HR 1460). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–3, Republicans 134–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 48 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
380
No
48
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 1, 1985

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 3 no · 8 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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Capitol Receipts, “Adoption of the conference report on HR 1460…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-262/adoption-of-the-conference-report-on-hr-1460-imposing (accessed 2026-10-17).