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House roll call 229 · 99th Congress · Jul 24, 1985

To adopt H RES 233, a rule vaiving specific points of order against an appropriations bill providing $57 billion for department of housing and urban development

On Jul 24, 1985, the House voted 266–159 (HR 3038). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–11, Republicans 32–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
266
No
159
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 24, 1985

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 148 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3038: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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