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House roll call 188 · 100th Congress · Jun 18, 1987

To amend as amended by the bartlett r, TX amendment HR 1777, state department authorizations, to provide that non-U.S. Firms may not bid on certain U.S. Informa

On Jun 18, 1987, the House voted 167–237 (HR 1777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–193, Republicans 124–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
167
No
237
Did not vote
34
Date
Jun 18, 1987

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 46 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 193 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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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