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House roll call 517 · 99th Congress · Apr 17, 1986

To amend HR 281 to allow non-union construction workers to vote by secret ballot to determine whether they want to be represented by a union contract.

On Apr 17, 1986, the House voted 123–286 (HR 281). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–227, Republicans 107–59. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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

123

No

286

Did not vote

30

Date

Apr 17, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.