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House roll call 721 · 99th Congress · Aug 7, 1986

To agree to consider H RES 531, the rule under which HR 4428, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987 for the armed forces will be considered. C

On Aug 7, 1986, the House voted 276–118 (HR 4428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–13, Republicans 61–106. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
276
No
118
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 106 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 13 no · 28 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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