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House roll call 303 · 99th Congress · Oct 3, 1985

An amendment to H R 2100 food and security act exempting agricultural products from cargo-preference requirements. Under these requirements, half the exports TH

On Oct 3, 1985, the House voted 179–245 (HR 2100). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–170, Republicans 106–76. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 150 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
179
No
245
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 76 no
  • Democrats74 yes · 170 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 more.

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, “An amendment to H R 2100 food and security…: House Vote, Oct 3, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-303/an-amendment-to-h-r-2100-food-and-security (accessed 2026-10-17).