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House roll call 218 · 99th Congress · Jul 17, 1985

To pass H R 2965. (motion passed)

On Jul 17, 1985, the House voted 273–136 (HR 2965). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–25, Republicans 65–113. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
273
No
136
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans65 yes · 113 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 25 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H R 2965. (motion passed): House Vote, Jul 17, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-218/to-pass-h-r-2965-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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