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House roll call 236 · 100th Congress · Jul 8, 1987

To amend HR 2342, coast guard authorization, to prohibit registration of ships from any persian gulf nation.

On Jul 8, 1987, the House voted 126–283 (HR 2342). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 113–125, Republicans 13–158. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 126 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
126
No
283
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 8, 1987

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 158 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats113 yes · 125 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

The bill

H.R. 2342: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1988, 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 2342, coast guard authorization…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-236/to-amend-hr-2342-coast-guard-authorization-to-prohibit (accessed 2026-10-17).

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