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House roll call 359 · 99th Congress · Nov 6, 1985

Amendment to H R 6 water resources development that removes authorization to build a dam for elk creek lake in oregon.

On Nov 6, 1985, the House voted 200–220 (HR 6). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 162–83, Republicans 39–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 122 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
200
No
220
Did not vote
17
Date
Nov 6, 1985

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 138 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats162 yes · 83 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 42 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-359/amendment-to-h-r-6-water-resources-development-that (accessed 2026-10-16).

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