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House roll call 364 · 99th Congress · Nov 12, 1985

To approve H R 2409 health research extension act, a bill that extends funding for certain types research and creates new institutes. (motion passed)

On Nov 12, 1985, the House voted 380–32 (HR 2409). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–2, Republicans 142–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
380
No
32
Did not vote
24
Date
Nov 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2409: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities under that Act relating to the National Institutes of Health and National Research Institutes, 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 H R 2409 health research…: House Vote, Nov 12, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-364/to-approve-h-r-2409-health-research-extension-act (accessed 2026-10-17).