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House roll call 840 · 99th Congress · Oct 7, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5215, a bill to authorize the construction by the agricultura research service of a salinity laboratory at riverside california

On Oct 7, 1986, the House voted 326–85 (HR 5215). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–7, Republicans 94–78. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
326
No
85
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 7, 1986

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 78 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

The bill

H.R. 5215: A bill to authorize the construction by the Secretary of Agriculture of a salinity laboratory at Riverside, California.

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 suspend the rules and pass HR 5215, a…: House Vote, Oct 7, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-840/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5215-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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