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House roll call 642 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To amend HR 5161, to strike the $190 million appropriation for economic development assistance programs of the economic development administration.

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 108–302 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–229, Republicans 96–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
108
No
302
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 73 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 229 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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