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House roll call 747 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5013, a bill to establish guidelines for damage awards in actions for personal injury incurred by seamen on fishing industry ve

On Aug 13, 1986, the House voted 181–241 (HR 5013). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–171, Republicans 106–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 145 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
181
No
241
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 70 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 171 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

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 suspend the rules and pass HR 5013, a…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-747/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5013-a (accessed 2026-10-17).