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House roll call 45 · 99th Congress · Apr 3, 1985

To amend H R 1714 to change the shuttle pricing policy for commercial and foreign uses. (motion passed)

On Apr 3, 1985, the House voted 206–201 (HR 1714). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–191, Republicans 163–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
206
No
201
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 191 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1714: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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