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House roll call 645 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To amend HR 5161, to reduce funding for the legal services corporation by $25 million.

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 161–204 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–181, Republicans 132–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
161
No
204
Did not vote
74
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 23 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 181 no · 47 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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