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House roll call 215 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To amend H R 2965 to reduce each discretionary funding amount by 4 percent, except for funds for the business loan and investment fund. (motion failed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 149–266 (HR 2965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–211, Republicans 120–56. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
149
No
266
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 56 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 211 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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