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House roll call 120 · 100th Congress · May 18, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to reduce authorization for the b-1b bomber by $376 million.

On May 18, 1987, the House voted 124–279 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 123–116, Republicans 5–168. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
124
No
279
Did not vote
29
Date
May 18, 1987

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 168 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats123 yes · 116 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 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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