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House roll call 843 · 99th Congress · Oct 8, 1986

To adopt H RES 576, the rule providing for floor consideration of house amendment to the Senate amendment on HR 5484, an omnibus drug act.

On Oct 8, 1986, the House voted 391–23 (HR 5484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–24, Republicans 175–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
391
No
23
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 8, 1986

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 24 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5484: A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatme

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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