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House roll call 79 · 99th Congress · May 1, 1985

To approve the journal of tuesday, april 30, 1985. (motion passed)

On May 1, 1985, the House voted 227–178. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–5, Republicans 3–174. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
227
No
178
Did not vote
33
Date
May 1, 1985

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 174 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 5 no · 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the journal of tuesday, april 30…: House Vote, May 1, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-79/to-approve-the-journal-of-tuesday-april-30-1985 (accessed 2026-10-17).