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House roll call 353 · 100th Congress · Oct 21, 1987

To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to include members of Congress as potential subjects of independent-counsel investigations.

On Oct 21, 1987, the House voted 169–243 (HR 2939). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–235, Republicans 160–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
169
No
243
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 21, 1987

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 235 no · 16 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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