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House roll call 127 · 100th Congress · May 19, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to prohibit nuclear test explosions larger than one kiloton provided that the soviet union observes the same limitation

On May 19, 1987, the House voted 234–187 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–40, Republicans 26–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
234
No
187
Did not vote
17
Date
May 19, 1987

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 148 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 40 no · 12 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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