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House roll call 268 · 99th Congress · Sep 5, 1985

Motion to adopt H RES 250, requiring house consideration of a bill authorizing $40 million in fiscal 1986 and $42 million in fiscal 1987 for federal railroad sa

On Sep 5, 1985, the House voted 244–109 (HRES 250). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–3, Republicans 40–106. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
244
No
109
Did not vote
84
Date
Sep 5, 1985

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 106 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 3 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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