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House roll call 48 · 99th Congress · Apr 16, 1985

To suspend the rules and pass S. J. RES. 15, a measure designating may 7, 1985, as helsinki human rights day. (motion passed;2/3 required)

On Apr 16, 1985, the House voted 390–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–0, Republicans 171–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
390
No
0
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 16, 1985

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats226 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S. J. RES. 15…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-48/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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