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House roll call 486 · 99th Congress · Mar 13, 1986

To agree to H RES 397, the rule under which H CON RES 296 will be considered.

On Mar 13, 1986, the House voted 239–168 (HRES 397). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–3, Republicans 2–169. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
239
No
168
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 169 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 3 no · 14 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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