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House roll call 240 · 99th Congress · Jul 26, 1985

To amend the jacobs amendment to H R 3036, by reducing levels of funding for the treasury department, postal service and other general government programs by $2

On Jul 26, 1985, the House voted 199–162 (HR 3036). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–94, Republicans 88–70. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 164 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
199
No
162
Did not vote
73
Date
Jul 26, 1985

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 70 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats114 yes · 94 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 84 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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