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House roll call 312 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1985

Amendment to H R 2100 food security act that has wheat,feed grain, rice, cotton, and soybean farmers reject or approve through a referendum every four years, UN

On Oct 8, 1985, the House voted 59–368 (HR 2100). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–192, Republicans 2–178. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
59
No
368
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 8, 1985

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 178 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 192 no · 8 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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