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House roll call 479 · 99th Congress · Mar 12, 1986

To amend in the nature of a substitute, HR 1524 to provide minimum standards for the administration of polygraph examinations.

On Mar 12, 1986, the House voted 173–241 (HR 1524). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–201, Republicans 134–44. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
173
No
241
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 201 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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