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House roll call 656 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1986

To amend HR 5162, to reduce the funding for the nuclear waste disposal fund by $291.2 million, eliminating study of potential nuclear-waste repository siting in

On Jul 23, 1986, the House voted 68–351 (HR 5162). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 49–193, Republicans 19–158. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
68
No
351
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 23, 1986

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 158 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 193 no · 15 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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