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House roll call 398 · 99th Congress · Dec 6, 1985

An amendment to H R 2817 superfund reauthorization that allows eight states to continue to maintain their own funds that pay for removing oil slicks.

On Dec 6, 1985, the House voted 142–256 (HR 2817). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–171, Republicans 80–86. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 144 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
142
No
256
Did not vote
38
Date
Dec 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 86 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 171 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 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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