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House roll call 347 · 99th Congress · Oct 31, 1985

To approve H R 3128 deficit reduction. The bill lowers expenditures and increases revenues in a variety of areas in order to reduce the deficit by $19.5 bilion

On Oct 31, 1985, the House voted 245–174 (HR 3128). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–24, Republicans 24–154. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
245
No
174
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 31, 1985

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 154 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats225 yes · 24 no · 8 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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