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House roll call 228 · 100th Congress · Jul 1, 1987

To amend HR 2763, commerce, justice, state and the judiciary appropriations, to delete funds appropriated for the legal services corporation.

On Jul 1, 1987, the House voted 127–282 (HR 2763). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–228, Republicans 113–55. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
127
No
282
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 1, 1987

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 55 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 228 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 2763, commerce, justice, state…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-228/to-amend-hr-2763-commerce-justice-state-and-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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