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House roll call 114 · 100th Congress · May 13, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to delete $674 million from the MX missile program earmarked for the purchase of 12 MX missiles.

On May 13, 1987, the House voted 163–258 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 145–105, Republicans 19–154. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 124 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
163
No
258
Did not vote
18
Date
May 13, 1987

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 154 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats145 yes · 105 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 44 more.

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 13, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-114/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-delete-674 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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