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House roll call 739 · 99th Congress · Aug 12, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to reduce the defense department strategic defense initiative (sdi) authorization from $3.4 billion to $2.85 billion and reduce the energy dep

On Aug 12, 1986, the House voted 239–176 (HR 4428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–34, Republicans 33–144. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
239
No
176
Did not vote
20
Date
Aug 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 144 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats208 yes · 34 no · 15 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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