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House roll call 465 · 100th Congress · Dec 16, 1987

To pass HR 1720, family welfare reform, a bill to change the aid to families with dependent children program to a family support program.

On Dec 16, 1987, the House voted 230–194 (HR 1720). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–31, Republicans 13–164. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
230
No
194
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 16, 1987

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 164 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats219 yes · 31 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1720: A bill to replace the existing AFDC program with a new Family Support Program which emphasizes work, child support, and need-based family support supplements, to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to encourage and assist needy children and parents under the new program to obtain the education, training, and employment needed to avoid long-term welfare dependence, and to make other necessary

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass HR 1720, family welfare reform, a…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-465/to-pass-hr-1720-family-welfare-reform-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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