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House roll call 27 · 100th Congress · Mar 11, 1987

To adopt H RES 116, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of HJ RES 175, moratorium on contra aid, a joint resolution to place a six month hold on a

On Mar 11, 1987, the House voted 227–198 (HRES 116). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–26, Republicans 1–172. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
227
No
198
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 11, 1987

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 172 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats226 yes · 26 no · 10 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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