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House roll call 639 · 99th Congress · Jul 16, 1986

To instruct the house conferees to insist that the conference on H R 3838 result in a fair tax burden for all taxpayers, both corporate and individual, coupled

On Jul 16, 1986, the House voted 338–61 (HR 3838). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 168–61, Republicans 170–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
338
No
61
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 16, 1986

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats168 yes · 61 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3838: A bill to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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