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House roll call 598 · 99th Congress · Jun 18, 1986

To adopt H RES 478, the rule under which HR 4868, a bill to prohibit loans to, or other investments in south africa, will be considered.

On Jun 18, 1986, the House voted 286–127 (HR 4868). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 238–4, Republicans 48–123. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
286
No
127
Did not vote
26
Date
Jun 18, 1986

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 123 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats238 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4868: A bill to prohibit loans to, other investments in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, 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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