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House roll call 21 · 99th Congress · Feb 28, 1985

To pass H R 1251, a bill apportioning one-half of the funds for construction of the national system of interstate and defense highways for fiscal years 1985 and

On Feb 28, 1985, the House voted 392–4 (HR 1251). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 230–0, Republicans 162–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
392
No
4
Did not vote
43
Date
Feb 28, 1985

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1251: A bill to apportion one-half of the funds for construction of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways for fiscal years 1985 and 1986 and substitute highway and transit projects for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H R 1251, a bill apportioning…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-21/to-pass-h-r-1251-a-bill-apportioning-one (accessed 2026-10-16).

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