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House roll call 309 · 99th Congress · Oct 7, 1985

Motion to suspend the rules and adopt H R 3174 which allows members of the armed forces who are on active duty to sue the government for medical and dental malp

On Oct 7, 1985, the House voted 317–90 (HR 3174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–19, Republicans 104–71. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
317
No
90
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 71 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 19 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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