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House roll call 505 · 99th Congress · Apr 10, 1986

To amend the volkmer (d, mo) substitute amendment to HR 4332, to ban the interstate sale of handguns.

On Apr 10, 1986, the House voted 233–184 (HR 4332). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–84, Republicans 73–104. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
233
No
184
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 10, 1986

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 104 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 84 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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