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House roll call 485 · 99th Congress · Mar 13, 1986

To order the previous question (thus closing debate and preventing amendment) on H RES 397, the rule calling for floor consideration of H CON RES 296, the concu

On Mar 13, 1986, the House voted 243–171 (HRES 397). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–1, Republicans 1–174. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
243
No
171
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 174 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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