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House roll call 249 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1985

To adopt the conference report on S 960, authorizing $12 billion in foreign assistance for fiscal years 1986 and 1987. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1985, the House voted 262–161 (S 960). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 153–92, Republicans 110–69. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 161 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
262
No
161
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 69 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 92 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 81 more.

The bill

S. 960: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act and other acts to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1986 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, the Inter-American Foundation, and the African Development Foundation, 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 adopt the conference report on S 960…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-249/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-960-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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