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House roll call 97 · 99th Congress · May 9, 1985

To amend H R 2068 to strike the authorization of up to $25,000 for each of the fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for special religious sensitivity training for foreign

On May 9, 1985, the House voted 224–189 (HR 2068). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–159, Republicans 145–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
224
No
189
Did not vote
26
Date
May 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans145 yes · 30 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 159 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 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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