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House roll call 503 · 99th Congress · Apr 9, 1986

To amend the volkmer (d, mo) substitute amendment to H R 4332, to prohibit interstate sales of handguns, to remove provisions which preempt state and local laws

On Apr 9, 1986, the House voted 176–248 (HR 4332). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–110, Republicans 40–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 150 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
176
No
248
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 138 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 110 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 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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