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House roll call 427 · 99th Congress · Dec 17, 1985

An amendment to h r 3838 to provide rate reductions, standard deduction increases, and personal exemption increases. It would shift $100 billion of the tax bu

On Dec 17, 1985, the House voted 133–294 (HR 3838). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–241, Republicans 127–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
133
No
294
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 241 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3838: A bill to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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