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House roll call 886 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To approve the journal of thursday, october 16, 1986.

On Oct 17, 1986, the House voted 226–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–6, Republicans 40–107. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
226
No
113
Did not vote
99
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 107 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 6 no · 64 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 approve the journal of thursday, october…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-886/to-approve-the-journal-of-thursday-october-16-1986 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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