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House roll call 281 · 99th Congress · Sep 18, 1985

To amend a prior substitute to a prior amendment to H R 7 which would eliminate federal school lunch assistance for children whose family income is above 250% o

On Sep 18, 1985, the House voted 174–254 (HR 7). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–230, Republicans 156–25. 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
174
No
254
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 25 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 230 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a prior substitute to a prior…: House Vote, Sep 18, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-281/to-amend-a-prior-substitute-to-a-prior-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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