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House roll call 684 · 99th Congress · Jul 30, 1986

To amend HR 5205, to cut all discretionary and mandatory programs by 1.23 percent.

On Jul 30, 1986, the House voted 143–270 (HR 5205). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–220, Republicans 123–50. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
143
No
270
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 30, 1986

By party

  • Republicans123 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 220 no · 16 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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