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House roll call 275 · 99th Congress · Sep 12, 1985

H RES 263 to consider H R 2266, a bill that authorizes appropriations for AMTRAK and creates a commission to study AMTRAK's finances.

On Sep 12, 1985, the House voted 236–159 (HR 2266). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–13, Republicans 24–146. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
236
No
159
Did not vote
41
Date
Sep 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 146 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats215 yes · 13 no · 29 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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