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House roll call 543 · 99th Congress · May 8, 1986

To amend HR 4515 to cut $30 million from the foreign assistance payment to the international fund for implementation of the united kingdom/ireland agreement.

On May 8, 1986, the House voted 157–241 (HR 4515). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–189, Republicans 116–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
157
No
241
Did not vote
39
Date
May 8, 1986

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 54 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 189 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 4515: A bill making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, 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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