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House roll call 357 · 99th Congress · Nov 6, 1985

Motion to suspend the rules and pass H J RES 142 to establish a memorial to black veterans of the revolutionary war that will be built in washington d.c. (mot

On Nov 6, 1985, the House voted 408–0 (HJRES 142). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–0, Republicans 173–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
408
No
0
Did not vote
29
Date
Nov 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans173 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Motion to suspend the rules and pass H J RES…: House Vote, Nov 6, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-357/motion-to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).

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