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House roll call 251 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1985

To adopt H CON RES 179, a concurrent resolution providing $13 billion for specific government programs and pay increases for federal employees. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1985, the House voted 320–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–48, Republicans 121–58. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 106 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
320
No
106
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 58 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 48 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 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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