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House roll call 736 · 99th Congress · Aug 12, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to increase the defense department strategic defense initiative (sdi) authorization from $3.4 billion to $4.8 billion.

On Aug 12, 1986, the House voted 94–324 (HR 4428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–233, Republicans 84–93. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 96 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
94
No
324
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 12, 1986

By party

  • Republicans84 yes · 93 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 233 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 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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