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House roll call 5 · 99th Congress · Jan 3, 1985

To reject a motion to commit h res 7 to a select committee appointed by the speaker with instructions to report back to the house within 1 legis

On Jan 3, 1985, the House voted 176–237. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–237, Republicans 177–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
176
No
237
Did not vote
25
Date
Jan 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans177 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 237 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reject a motion to commit h res 7 to a…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-5/to-reject-a-motion-to-commit-h-res-7 (accessed 2026-10-13).

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