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House roll call 59 · 99th Congress · Apr 24, 1985

To approve the journal of monday, april 22 and tuesday, april 23. (motion pa

On Apr 24, 1985, the House voted 236–171. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–7, Republicans 11–165. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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
236
No
171
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 165 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats225 yes · 7 no · 25 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the journal of monday, april 22…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-59/to-approve-the-journal-of-monday-april-22-and (accessed 2026-10-17).