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House roll call 838 · 99th Congress · Oct 7, 1986

To order a second on the becker, VA. Motion to suspend the rules and pass HR 5445, a bill to curb private law suits under a federal racketeering law.

On Oct 7, 1986, the House voted 371–28 (HR 5445). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–26, Republicans 166–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
371
No
28
Did not vote
39
Date
Oct 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 26 no · 25 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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