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House roll call 771 · 99th Congress · Aug 15, 1986

To consider Senate amendments to HR 5395, a bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt. Concur in Senate amendment numbered 1, to raise the debt ce

On Aug 15, 1986, the House voted 175–133 (HR 5395). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–14, Republicans 21–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
175
No
133
Did not vote
128
Date
Aug 15, 1986

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 121 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats155 yes · 14 no · 88 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5395: A bill to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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