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House roll call 532 · 99th Congress · Apr 29, 1986

To amend HR 4421 to freeze the 1987 community services block grant authorization at the 1986 level of $370.3 million, rather than authorizing $390 million as PR

On Apr 29, 1986, the House voted 140–267 (HR 4421). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–223, Republicans 124–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
140
No
267
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 45 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 223 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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