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House roll call 647 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To amend HR 5161, to strike the $17.5 million appropriation for the national endowment for democracy.

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 121–228 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–113, Republicans 33–117. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 123 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
121
No
228
Did not vote
86
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 117 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 113 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 5161, to strike the $17.5…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-647/to-amend-hr-5161-to-strike-the-17-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).