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House roll call 746 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 2889, a bill to provide for a computer security research program within the national bureau of standards, and to provide for TH

On Aug 13, 1986, the House voted 217–206 (HR 2889). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–45, Republicans 15–161. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
217
No
206
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 161 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats202 yes · 45 no · 10 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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