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House roll call 810 · 99th Congress · Sep 23, 1986

To amend HR 4154 to permit state and local governments to set age requirements for police officers and firefighters.

On Sep 23, 1986, the House voted 291–103 (HR 4154). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–73, Republicans 135–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 103 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
291
No
103
Did not vote
45
Date
Sep 23, 1986

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 30 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 73 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

The bill

H.R. 4154: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the maximum age limitation applicable to employees who are protected under such Act, and for other purposes.

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 4154 to permit state and local…: House Vote, Sep 23, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-810/to-amend-hr-4154-to-permit-state-and-local (accessed 2026-10-17).