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House roll call 644 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To amend HR 5161, to strike the $305.5 million appropriation for the legal services corporation.

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 103–278 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–210, Republicans 95–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
103
No
278
Did not vote
54
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans95 yes · 70 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 210 no · 37 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 amend HR 5161, to strike the $305.5…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-644/to-amend-hr-5161-to-strike-the-305-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).