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House roll call 672 · 99th Congress · Jul 29, 1986

To amend HR 5203, a bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal 1987, to reduce the funding for house committee employees by $4.3 million.

On Jul 29, 1986, the House voted 172–237 (HR 5203). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–214, Republicans 145–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
172
No
237
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans145 yes · 25 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 214 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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