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House roll call 887 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To adopt H RES 597, the rule providing for concurring in Senate amendments on HR 5484, an omnibus drug act.

On Oct 17, 1986, the House voted 378–16 (HR 5484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–17, Republicans 164–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
378
No
16
Did not vote
44
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 17 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5484: A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatme

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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