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House roll call 173 · 100th Congress · Jun 16, 1987

To amend HR 1777, state department authorization, as amended by the mica amendmentd, FL to prohibit completion of the U.S. Embassy building in moscow.

On Jun 16, 1987, the House voted 142–272 (HR 1777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–226, Republicans 124–48. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
142
No
272
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 16, 1987

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 48 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 226 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1777: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, 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 1777, state department…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-173/to-amend-hr-1777-state-department-authorization-as-amended (accessed 2026-10-17).

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