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House roll call 518 · 99th Congress · Apr 17, 1986

To amend HR 281 to restrict the mandatory payment of union dues to only those workers who are a formal party to a pre-hire agreement between a union and a const

On Apr 17, 1986, the House voted 121–283 (HR 281). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–223, Republicans 106–60. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
121
No
283
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 60 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 223 no · 19 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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