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House roll call 65 · 99th Congress · Apr 25, 1985

To agree to h res 137, the rule under which H R 2068 is to be considered. H R 2068 authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the department

On Apr 25, 1985, the House voted 383–0 (HR 2068). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–0, Republicans 167–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
383
No
0
Did not vote
54
Date
Apr 25, 1985

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 0 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2068: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board of International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to h res 137, the rule under which…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-65/to-agree-to-h-res-137-the-rule-under (accessed 2026-10-17).