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House roll call 726 · 99th Congress · Aug 8, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to impose a one year moratorium on all nuclear testing by the United States in excess of one kiloton, provided that the soviets also observe s

On Aug 8, 1986, the House voted 234–155 (HR 4428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–32, Republicans 34–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
234
No
155
Did not vote
35
Date
Aug 8, 1986

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 131 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 32 no · 18 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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