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House roll call 4 · 99th Congress · Jan 3, 1985

To order the previous question on h res 2, a measure authorizing and directing the administration of the oath of office to member-elect stallings of idaho. (

On Jan 3, 1985, the House voted 238–176. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 238–1, Republicans 0–176. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
238
No
176
Did not vote
24
Date
Jan 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 176 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats238 yes · 1 no · 18 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, “To order the previous question on h res 2, a…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-4/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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