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House roll call 390 · 99th Congress · Dec 4, 1985

An amendment to H R 3700 to reduce the 1987 appropriations for programs in the bill (exluding student aid) to fiscal 1985 levels and to permit increases in 1988

On Dec 4, 1985, the House voted 127–289 (HR 3700). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–225, Republicans 112–67. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
127
No
289
Did not vote
19
Date
Dec 4, 1985

By party

  • Republicans112 yes · 67 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 225 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 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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