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House roll call 783 · 99th Congress · Sep 11, 1986

To amend HR 5484 to permit the imposition of the death penalty for individuals involved in certain continuing criminal enterprise drug offenses.

On Sep 11, 1986, the House voted 296–112 (HR 5484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–104, Republicans 162–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 114 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
296
No
112
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 11, 1986

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 104 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 34 more.

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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