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House roll call 753 · 99th Congress · Aug 13, 1986

To amend HR 4428, to provide that the conventional defense initiative be administered through the strategic defense initiative organization.

On Aug 13, 1986, the House voted 89–309 (HR 4428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–229, Republicans 88–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
89
No
309
Did not vote
37
Date
Aug 13, 1986

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 82 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 229 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 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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