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House roll call 73 · 99th Congress · Apr 30, 1985

To approve the journal of monday, april 29, 1985. (motion passed)

On Apr 30, 1985, the House voted 231–172. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–7, Republicans 7–166. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
231
No
172
Did not vote
34
Date
Apr 30, 1985

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 166 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats225 yes · 7 no · 25 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 approve the journal of monday, april 29…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-73/to-approve-the-journal-of-monday-april-29-1985 (accessed 2026-10-17).