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House roll call 84 · 99th Congress · May 1, 1985

To adjourn. (motion failed)

On May 1, 1985, the House voted 179–248. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–248, Republicans 180–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
179
No
248
Did not vote
11
Date
May 1, 1985

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 248 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 adjourn. (motion failed): House Vote, May 1, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-84/to-adjourn-motion-failed (accessed 2026-10-13).