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House roll call 352 · 100th Congress · Oct 21, 1987

To amend in the nature of a substitute HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to reauthorize the current independent counsel law through the end of 1988.

On Oct 21, 1987, the House voted 171–245 (HR 2939). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–236, Republicans 165–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
171
No
245
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 21, 1987

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 236 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2939: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the appointment of independent counsel.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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