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House roll call 116 · 100th Congress · May 13, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to prohibit modifying trident submarines to carry trident II missiles.

On May 13, 1987, the House voted 109–311 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 107–141, Republicans 3–171. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 110 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
109
No
311
Did not vote
19
Date
May 13, 1987

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 171 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats107 yes · 141 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 30 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-116/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-prohibit-modifying (accessed 2026-10-16).

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