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House roll call 88 · 99th Congress · May 7, 1985

To approve the journal of monday, may 6, 1985. (motion passed)

On May 7, 1985, the House voted 241–164. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–10, Republicans 19–154. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
241
No
164
Did not vote
34
Date
May 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 154 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats222 yes · 10 no · 25 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 monday, may 6…: House Vote, May 7, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-88/to-approve-the-journal-of-monday-may-6-1985 (accessed 2026-10-17).