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House roll call 286 · 99th Congress · Sep 20, 1985

To approve H RES 266, a rule leading to floor consideration H R 3248 which provides funding for the national endowment for the arts, the national endowment for

On Sep 20, 1985, the House voted 181–148 (HR 3248). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–20, Republicans 21–131. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
181
No
148
Did not vote
103
Date
Sep 20, 1985

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 131 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 20 no · 73 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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