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House roll call 400 · 99th Congress · Dec 9, 1985

Motion to suspend the rules and pass H R 1083 low-level radioactive waste policy amendments, a bill that establishes a system for allocating sites in the countr

On Dec 9, 1985, the House voted 378–0 (HR 1083). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–0, Republicans 156–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
378
No
0
Did not vote
56
Date
Dec 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1083: A bill to amend the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to improve procedures for the implementation of compacts providing for the establishment and operation of regional disposal facilities for low-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Motion to suspend the rules and pass H R…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-400/motion-to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).