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House roll call 842 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1986

To approve the journal of tuesday, october 7.

On Oct 8, 1986, the House voted 260–116. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–8, Republicans 51–108. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
260
No
116
Did not vote
61
Date
Oct 8, 1986

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 108 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 8 no · 38 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, october 7.: House Vote, Oct 8, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-842/to-approve-the-journal-of-tuesday-october-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).