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House roll call 343 · 100th Congress · Oct 20, 1987

To motion to instruct the conferees on HR 1748, defense authorization, to agree to a Senate provision to provide for termination of the current U.S.- soviet agr

On Oct 20, 1987, the House voted 199–216 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–201, Republicans 157–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
199
No
216
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 20, 1987

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 201 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 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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