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House roll call 708 · 99th Congress · Aug 6, 1986

To rise from the committee of the whole and report HR 5294 back to the house.

On Aug 6, 1986, the House voted 249–168 (HR 5294). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 220–22, Republicans 29–146. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
249
No
168
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 146 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 22 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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Capitol Receipts, “To rise from the committee of the whole and…: House Vote, Aug 6, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-708/to-rise-from-the-committee-of-the-whole-and (accessed 2026-10-17).