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House roll call 705 · 99th Congress · Aug 6, 1986

To amend in the nature of a substitute, the jacobs, ind. Amendment to HR 5294, to cut allowances for former US presidents by $58,000.

On Aug 6, 1986, the House voted 356–61 (HR 5294). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–55, Republicans 168–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
356
No
61
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 55 no · 14 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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