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House roll call 540 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1986

To suspend the rules and adopt HR 4021, a bill to extend federal aid for vocational rehabilitation of the handicapped through 1991. (motion passed; two-thirds

On May 7, 1986, the House voted 401–0 (HR 4021). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 236–0, Republicans 168–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
401
No
0
Did not vote
35
Date
May 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats236 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4021: A bill to extend and improve the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and adopt HR 4021, a…: House Vote, May 7, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-540/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-hr-4021-a (accessed 2026-10-17).