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House roll call 28 · 99th Congress · Mar 7, 1985

To agree to H RES 20, a measure establishing the select committee on hunger. (motion passed)

On Mar 7, 1985, the House voted 286–124 (HRES 20). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–29, Republicans 78–97. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
286
No
124
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 7, 1985

By party

  • Republicans78 yes · 97 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 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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