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House roll call 778 · 99th Congress · Sep 11, 1986

To amend HR 5484 to reduce the 1987 authorization for the customs service for additional personnel by $68.6 million and the authorization for additional aircraf

On Sep 11, 1986, the House voted 12–395 (HR 5484). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–234, Republicans 11–161. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
12
No
395
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 11, 1986

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 161 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 234 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5484: A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatme

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 amend HR 5484 to reduce the 1987…: House Vote, Sep 11, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-778/to-amend-hr-5484-to-reduce-the-1987-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).