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House roll call 531 · 99th Congress · Apr 29, 1986

To amend HR 4421 to repeal follow through program authorization.

On Apr 29, 1986, the House voted 161–245 (HR 4421). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–219, Republicans 140–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
161
No
245
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 219 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4421: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990 to carry out the Head Start, Follow Through, dependent care, community services block grant, and community food and nutrition programs, and for other 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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