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House roll call 659 · 99th Congress · Jul 23, 1986

To amend HR 5162, to reduce the tennessee valley authority (TVA) appropriation by $355,222.

On Jul 23, 1986, the House voted 131–273 (HR 5162). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–132, Republicans 26–141. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 131 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
131
No
273
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 23, 1986

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 141 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 132 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 51 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 5162, to reduce the tennessee…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-659/to-amend-hr-5162-to-reduce-the-tennessee-valley (accessed 2026-10-17).

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