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House roll call 742 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To approve the journal of tuesday, august 12.

On Aug 13, 1986, the House voted 252–138. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–9, Republicans 41–129. 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
252
No
138
Did not vote
49
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 129 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 9 no · 37 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 tuesday, august 12.: House Vote, Aug 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-742/to-approve-the-journal-of-tuesday-august-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).