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House roll call 520 · 99th Congress · Apr 22, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 4392, a bill setting aside $1 million in both 1987 and 1988 for grants to states to control bubonic plague. (motion failed; TW

On Apr 22, 1986, the House voted 246–155 (HR 4392). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–20, Republicans 37–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
246
No
155
Did not vote
34
Date
Apr 22, 1986

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 136 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats212 yes · 20 no · 25 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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