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House roll call 100 · 100th Congress · May 11, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to limit random counter-intelligence polygraph tests to 20,000 employees in fiscal years 1988-1990.

On May 11, 1987, the House voted 345–44 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–42, Republicans 163–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 45 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
345
No
44
Did not vote
47
Date
May 11, 1987

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 42 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 and for other purposes.

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 amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to…: House Vote, May 11, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-100/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-limit-random (accessed 2026-10-17).

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