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House roll call 95 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To amend H R 2068 to strike language which requires that only funds for the department of state can be used for construction and improvements of the coordinatin

On May 9, 1985, the House voted 196–222 (HR 2068). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–174, Republicans 128–48. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
196
No
222
Did not vote
21
Date
May 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 48 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats68 yes · 174 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

The bill

H.R. 2068: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board of International Broadcasting, 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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