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House roll call 373 · 99th Congress · Nov 19, 1985

To approve S 583, a bill that allows the smithsonian institute to create the cooper-hewitt museum.

On Nov 19, 1985, the House voted 177–234 (S 583). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 146–90, Republicans 33–145. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
177
No
234
Did not vote
25
Date
Nov 19, 1985

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 145 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats146 yes · 90 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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