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House roll call 428 · 99th Congress · Dec 17, 1985

Motion to recommit h r 3838 to the ways and means committee. (motion passed)

On Dec 17, 1985, the House voted 171–256 (HR 3838). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–208, Republicans 132–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
171
No
256
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 208 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “Motion to recommit h r 3838 to the ways and…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-428/motion-to-recommit-h-r-3838-to-the-ways (accessed 2026-10-15).

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