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House roll call 225 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1985

To amend H R 8, a bill appropriating $21 billion over 5 years in grants and loans for local sewage treatment, to freeze 1986 funding at the 1985 level of $2.6 b

On Jul 23, 1985, the House voted 207–219 (HR 8). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–178, Republicans 140–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 110 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
207
No
219
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 23, 1985

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 42 no
  • Democrats68 yes · 178 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

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 amend H R 8, a bill appropriating $21…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-225/to-amend-h-r-8-a-bill-appropriating-21 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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