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House roll call 283 · 99th Congress · Sep 18, 1985

To approve H R 7 which increase to $5.09 billion the appropriation for the school lunch and child nutrition act 1986-88, an increase of $121 million. It provide

On Sep 18, 1985, the House voted 367–59 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–1, Republicans 124–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
367
No
59
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 58 no
  • Democrats244 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve H R 7 which increase to $5.09…: House Vote, Sep 18, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-283/to-approve-h-r-7-which-increase-to-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).