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House roll call 740 · 99th Congress · Aug 12, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to prohibit use of funds to deploy nuclear weapons in violation of SALT II at such time as the soviet union is in compliance with all provisio

On Aug 12, 1986, the House voted 199–214 (HR 4428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–204, Republicans 164–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
199
No
214
Did not vote
21
Date
Aug 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 204 no · 16 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 amend HR 4428, to prohibit use of funds…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-740/to-amend-hr-4428-to-prohibit-use-of-funds (accessed 2026-10-17).