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House roll call 135 · 100th Congress · May 20, 1987

To pass HR 1748, defense authorization, a bill to authorize appropriations for military functions of the defense department in fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

On May 20, 1987, the House voted 239–177 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–18, Republicans 14–160. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 32 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
239
No
177
Did not vote
21
Date
May 20, 1987

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 160 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 18 no · 16 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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