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House roll call 51 · 99th Congress · Apr 18, 1985

To amend the walgren amendment to H R 1617, a bill authorizing $143.9 million in appropriations to the secretary of commerce for the programs of the national bu

On Apr 18, 1985, the House voted 196–201 (HR 1617). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–189, Republicans 161–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
196
No
201
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 189 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1617: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for other purposes.

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 amend the walgren amendment to H R 1617…: House Vote, Apr 18, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-51/to-amend-the-walgren-amendment-to-h-r-1617 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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