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House roll call 85 · 99th Congress · May 2, 1985

To permit cobey to read from the congressional record. (motion passed)

On May 2, 1985, the House voted 392–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–15, Republicans 171–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
392
No
18
Did not vote
29
Date
May 2, 1985

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 15 no · 21 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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Capitol Receipts, “To permit cobey to read from the…: House Vote, May 2, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-85/to-permit-cobey-to-read-from-the-congressional-record (accessed 2026-10-17).

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