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House roll call 260 · 99th Congress · Aug 1, 1985

Adoption of the conference report on HR 2068 to authorize $12 billion in fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the state department, the arms control and disarmament a

On Aug 1, 1985, the House voted 350–74 (HR 2068). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–19, Republicans 124–55. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
350
No
74
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 1, 1985

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 55 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2068: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board of International Broadcasting, 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, “Adoption of the conference report on HR 2068…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-260/adoption-of-the-conference-report-on-hr-2068-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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