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House roll call 751 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to require the secretary, consistent with the ABM treaty, to reconfigure the strategic defense initiative (sdi) program and initiate the devel

On Aug 13, 1986, the House voted 124–293 (HR 4428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–234, Republicans 115–59. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
124
No
293
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 59 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 234 no · 14 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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