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House roll call 361 · 99th Congress · Nov 6, 1985

Motion for the conferees in both the house and Senate concerning H J RES 372 agree that there must be a schedule to balance the national budget by 1991 and that

On Nov 6, 1985, the House voted 181–239 (HJRES 372). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–239, Republicans 178–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
181
No
239
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 239 no · 12 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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