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House roll call 257 · 99th Congress · Jul 31, 1985

The conte amendment to the interior appropriations bill eliminates $200 million in fiscal years 1987 and 1988 from the appropriations for the clean coal technol

On Jul 31, 1985, the House voted 98–317. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–225, Republicans 83–92. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 98 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
98
No
317
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans83 yes · 92 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 225 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 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, “The conte amendment to the interior…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-257/the-conte-amendment-to-the-interior-appropriations-bill-eliminates (accessed 2026-10-15).

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