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House roll call 119 · 99th Congress · May 23, 1985

To amend h con res 152 to express the sense of the house that the committee on ways and means should report minimum tax legislation with the revenues raised

On May 23, 1985, the House voted 142–283. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 141–106, Republicans 2–177. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
142
No
283
Did not vote
13
Date
May 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 177 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 106 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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