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House roll call 296 · 100th Congress · Aug 7, 1987

To adopt H RES 238, to allow consideration of H J RES 132, the armenian genocide rememberance, a resolution to designate april 24, 1987 as the "national day of

On Aug 7, 1987, the House voted 189–201 (HJRES 132). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 138–87, Republicans 51–115. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 138 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
189
No
201
Did not vote
50
Date
Aug 7, 1987

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 115 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats138 yes · 87 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 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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