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House roll call 298 · 99th Congress · Oct 2, 1985

A motion for the committee of the whole to report H R 3424 to the house with the recommendation that the bill and its amendments be passed. (motion passed)

On Oct 2, 1985, the House voted 238–185 (HR 3424). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–25, Republicans 17–160. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
238
No
185
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 2, 1985

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 160 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 25 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3424: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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