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House roll call 77 · 99th Congress · Apr 30, 1985

To table h res 151, a measure directing the committee on rules to undertake an investigation concerning proxy voting. (motion passed)

On Apr 30, 1985, the House voted 231–187. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 230–9, Republicans 1–178. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
231
No
187
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 30, 1985

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 178 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 9 no · 18 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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