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House roll call 418 · 99th Congress · Dec 12, 1985

An amendment to H J RES 192 which attempts to identify the perpetrators of the 1915-1923 armenian genocide. (motion failed)

On Dec 12, 1985, the House voted 206–213 (HJRES 192). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 158–85, Republicans 49–129. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
206
No
213
Did not vote
18
Date
Dec 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 129 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 85 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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