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House roll call 425 · 99th Congress · Dec 17, 1985

To adopt H RES 343, a rule providing for consideration of h r 3838 which would revise the internal revenue statutes of the United States. (motion passed)

On Dec 17, 1985, the House voted 258–168 (HR 3838). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–59, Republicans 70–110. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
258
No
168
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 110 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 59 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

The bill

H.R. 3838: A bill to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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