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House roll call 52 · 99th Congress · Apr 18, 1985

To amend H R 1617, a bill authorizing $143.9 million in appropriations to the secretary of commerce for the programs of the national bureau of standards for fis

On Apr 18, 1985, the House voted 398–2 (HR 1617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–1, Republicans 171–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
398
No
2
Did not vote
38
Date
Apr 18, 1985

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 1 no · 28 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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