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House roll call 239 · 100th Congress · Jul 9, 1987

To amend HR 2782, national aeronautics and space administration authorization, to strike language requiring that the NASA administrator and the deputy administr

On Jul 9, 1987, the House voted 268–135 (HR 2782). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–134, Republicans 166–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
268
No
135
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 9, 1987

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats103 yes · 134 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

The bill

H.R. 2782: A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development; space flight, control and data communications; construction of facilities; and research and program management; 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 2782, national aeronautics and…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-239/to-amend-hr-2782-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration (accessed 2026-10-17).

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