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House roll call 346 · 99th Congress · Oct 31, 1985

Motion to recommit H R 3128 deficit reduction amendment to the ways and means committee in order to add an amendment that eliminates all new spending proposals

On Oct 31, 1985, the House voted 183–238 (HR 3128). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–228, Republicans 165–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 29 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
183
No
238
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 228 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3128: A bill to make changes in spending and revenue provisions for purposes of deficit reduction and program improvement, consistent with the budget process.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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