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House roll call 703 · 99th Congress · Aug 6, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5288, a bill to provide emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers adversely affected by this year's drought and excessively

On Aug 6, 1986, the House voted 418–0 (HR 5288). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 174–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
418
No
0
Did not vote
19
Date
Aug 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 5288, a…: House Vote, Aug 6, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-703/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5288-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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