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House roll call 307 · 99th Congress · Oct 7, 1985

Amendment to H R 2100 food and security act requiring the states to enroll most food stamp recipients in a training program that will place them in jobs. A sta

On Oct 7, 1985, the House voted 183–227 (HR 2100). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–206, Republicans 153–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
183
No
227
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 206 no · 21 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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