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House roll call 293 · 100th Congress · Aug 5, 1987

To amend HR 1315, the nuclear regulatory commission authorization, to prohibit the NRC from licensing the seabrook or shoreham nuclear power plants for full ope

On Aug 5, 1987, the House voted 160–261 (HR 1315). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 148–101, Republicans 12–160. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
160
No
261
Did not vote
20
Date
Aug 5, 1987

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 160 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats148 yes · 101 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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