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House roll call 781 · 99th Congress · Sep 11, 1986

To amend HR 5484 to remove the monetary cap placed on the size of state prison industry contracts with the federal government.

On Sep 11, 1986, the House voted 72–339 (HR 5484). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–223, Republicans 56–117. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 72 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
72
No
339
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 11, 1986

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 117 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 223 no · 18 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 remove the monetary cap…: House Vote, Sep 11, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-781/to-amend-hr-5484-to-remove-the-monetary-cap (accessed 2026-10-17).