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House roll call 649 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1986

To rise from the committee of the whole and report HR 5161 back to the house. (defeat of this motion allowed for consideration of the dornan, calif. Amendment

On Jul 17, 1986, the House voted 148–189 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 123–70, Republicans 25–119. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
148
No
189
Did not vote
102
Date
Jul 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 119 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats123 yes · 70 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 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 rise from the committee of the whole and…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-649/to-rise-from-the-committee-of-the-whole-and (accessed 2026-10-18).