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House roll call 229 · 100th Congress · Jul 1, 1987

To amend HR 2763, commerce, justice, state and the judiciary appropriations, to reduce funding to the legal services corporation.

On Jul 1, 1987, the House voted 198–212 (HR 2763). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–202, Republicans 156–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
198
No
212
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 1, 1987

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 202 no · 18 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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