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House roll call 29 · 100th Congress · Mar 17, 1987

To suspend the rules and pass HR 1085, g.i. Bill, a bill to permanently extend educational benefits of the new g.i. Bill of 1984, motion passed; two-thirds of t

On Mar 17, 1987, the House voted 401–2 (HR 1085). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–1, Republicans 166–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
401
No
2
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 17, 1987

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1085: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the New GI Bill educational assistance programs established by chapter 30 of such title, 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 suspend the rules and pass HR 1085, g.i…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-29/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-1085-g (accessed 2026-10-17).

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