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House roll call 396 · 99th Congress · Dec 5, 1985

An amendment to H R 2817 that requires companies to make available a list of their emissions of chemicals that are known to cause or suspected of causing birth

On Dec 5, 1985, the House voted 183–166 (HR 2817). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–53, Republicans 28–114. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
183
No
166
Did not vote
86
Date
Dec 5, 1985

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 114 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 53 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 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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