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House roll call 418 · 100th Congress · Nov 18, 1987

To adopt the rule H RES 309 to waive certain points of order against the conference report on HR 1748, defense authorization, during house floor consideration.

On Nov 18, 1987, the House voted 301–120 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–1, Republicans 55–119. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
301
No
120
Did not vote
20
Date
Nov 18, 1987

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 119 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 1 no · 15 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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