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House roll call 50 · 99th Congress · Apr 17, 1985

To amend H R 1210, a bill authorizing $1.6 billion to the national science foundation. The walker amendment reduces the total authorization level to $1.5 billi

On Apr 17, 1985, the House voted 407–4 (HR 1210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 231–4, Republicans 180–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
407
No
4
Did not vote
24
Date
Apr 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1210: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for related 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H R 1210, a bill authorizing $1.6…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-50/to-amend-h-r-1210-a-bill-authorizing-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).