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House roll call 39 · 99th Congress · Apr 2, 1985

To agree to the conference report on H R 1239, a bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 1985, for emergency fam

On Apr 2, 1985, the House voted 400–19 (HR 1239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–0, Republicans 158–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
400
No
19
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 2, 1985

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1239: A bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, for emergency relief and recovery in Africa, 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 agree to the conference report on H R…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-39/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).