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House roll call 212 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To amend H R 2965 to strike $500,000 for legal fees of non-indian litigants in certain new mexico water rights cases. (motion passed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 244–177 (HR 2965). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 144–102, Republicans 101–75. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 177 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
244
No
177
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 75 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats144 yes · 102 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 97 more.

The bill

H.R. 2965: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, 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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