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House roll call 643 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To amend HR 5161, to reduce the eda economic development assistance programs appropriations by $50 million.

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 150–256 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–210, Republicans 122–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
150
No
256
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 47 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 210 no · 18 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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