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House roll call 387 · 99th Congress · Dec 3, 1985

Amendment to retain the present requirement that borrowers begin repaying guaranteed student loans six months after leaving school, deleting the section of the

On Dec 3, 1985, the House voted 177–221. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–205, Republicans 151–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
177
No
221
Did not vote
39
Date
Dec 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 205 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 retain the present requirement…: House Vote, Dec 3, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-387/amendment-to-retain-the-present-requirement-that-borrowers-begin (accessed 2026-10-16).

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