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House roll call 197 · 99th Congress · Jul 10, 1985

To amend the snowe substitute amendment for the smith amendment to H R 1555. The smith amendment to the snowe amendment is a perfecting amendment which requires

On Jul 10, 1985, the House voted 234–189 (HR 1555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–152, Republicans 144–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
234
No
189
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 10, 1985

By party

  • Republicans144 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 152 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 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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