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House roll call 815 · 99th Congress · Sep 24, 1986

To accept the conference report on S 1965, a bill to reauthorize and revise the higher education act of 1965, clearing the measure for Senate action.

On Sep 24, 1986, the House voted 385–25 (S 1965). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 239–1, Republicans 146–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
385
No
25
Did not vote
29
Date
Sep 24, 1986

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats239 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1965: A bill to reauthorize and revise the Higher Education Act of 1984, 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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