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House roll call 340 · 99th Congress · Oct 29, 1985

To approve the conference report on H R 2942 that appropriates funding for the legislative branch in 1986. (motion passed)

On Oct 29, 1985, the House voted 251–164 (HR 2942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–45, Republicans 58–122. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
251
No
164
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 29, 1985

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 122 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 45 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

The bill

H.R. 2942: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the conference report on H R 2942…: House Vote, Oct 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-340/to-approve-the-conference-report-on-h-r-2942 (accessed 2026-10-17).