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House roll call 382 · 99th Congress · Nov 21, 1985

An amendment to H R 1616 that requires employers of 200 or more employees to give 60 days notice before they close a plant or lay off 100 or more employees.

On Nov 21, 1985, the House voted 109–298 (HR 1616). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–203, Republicans 76–95. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 110 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
109
No
298
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans76 yes · 95 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 203 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 30 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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