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House roll call 722 · 99th Congress · Aug 7, 1986

To adopt H RES 531,the rule under which HR 4428, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987 for the armed forces for procurement, for research, dev

On Aug 7, 1986, the House voted 261–117 (HR 4428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–9, Republicans 56–109. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
261
No
117
Did not vote
59
Date
Aug 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 109 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 9 no · 42 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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