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House roll call 496 · 99th Congress · Mar 20, 1986

To approve the journal of wednesday, march 19.

On Mar 20, 1986, the House voted 293–127. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–7, Republicans 56–120. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
293
No
127
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 20, 1986

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 120 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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