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House roll call 795 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1986

To amend HR 4759, a bill making authorizations for intelligence activities, to strike language prohibiting covert aid to support military or paramilitary operat

On Sep 17, 1986, the House voted 229–186 (HR 4759). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–183, Republicans 170–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
229
No
186
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats63 yes · 183 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4759: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 4759, a bill making…: House Vote, Sep 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-795/to-amend-hr-4759-a-bill-making-authorizations-for (accessed 2026-10-16).

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