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House roll call 9 · 99th Congress · Feb 21, 1985

To approve the journal of wednesday, february 20, 1985. (motion passed)

On Feb 21, 1985, the House voted 189–144. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–8, Republicans 6–136. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
189
No
144
Did not vote
105
Date
Feb 21, 1985

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 136 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats184 yes · 8 no · 65 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 wednesday…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1985,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-H-9/to-approve-the-journal-of-wednesday-february-20-1985 (accessed 2026-10-18).

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