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House roll call 738 · 99th Congress · Aug 12, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to reduce the defense department strategic defense initiative (sdi) authorization from $3.4 billion to $3.25 billion.

On Aug 12, 1986, the House voted 196–218 (HR 4428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–194, Republicans 151–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
196
No
218
Did not vote
23
Date
Aug 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 194 no · 17 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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