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House roll call 579 · 99th Congress · Jun 11, 1986

To amend the gonzaleztex. Substitute for HR 1 to reduce tenant rental contributions from the elderly in subsidized housing to 25 percent of adjusted gross incom

On Jun 11, 1986, the House voted 277–137 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–16, Republicans 50–122. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
277
No
137
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 11, 1986

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 122 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 16 no · 13 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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