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House roll call 221 · 99th Congress · Jul 18, 1985

To amend H R 2942 to reduce the appropriation for books for the blind and physically handicapped by $103,000. (motion passed)

On Jul 18, 1985, the House voted 216–193 (HR 2942). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–164, Republicans 142–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
216
No
193
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats74 yes · 164 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

The bill

H.R. 2942: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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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