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House roll call 358 · 99th Congress · Nov 6, 1985

Amendment to H R 6 water resources development that requires local districts and states to share the cost of projects to control flooding from the mississippi.

On Nov 6, 1985, the House voted 124–296 (HR 6). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–175, Republicans 55–123. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 125 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
124
No
296
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 123 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 175 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 6: A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources and the improvement and rehabilitation of the Nation's water resources infrastructure.

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, “Amendment to H R 6 water resources…: House Vote, Nov 6, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-358/amendment-to-h-r-6-water-resources-development-that (accessed 2026-10-15).

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