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House roll call 46 · 99th Congress · Apr 3, 1985

To amend H R 1714 to reduce the total NASA authorization level to $7.51 billion. (motion passed)

On Apr 3, 1985, the House voted 369–36 (HR 1714). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–24, Republicans 161–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
369
No
36
Did not vote
33
Date
Apr 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 24 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1714: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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