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House roll call 520 · 100th Congress · Mar 17, 1988

To adopt H RES 406, broadcast coverage privileges, a resolution to provide for uninterrupted audio and visual coverage of house proceedings.

On Mar 17, 1988, the House voted 381–0 (HRES 406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–0, Republicans 161–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
381
No
0
Did not vote
57
Date
Mar 17, 1988

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 0 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H RES 406, broadcast coverage…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-520/to-adopt-h-res-406-broadcast-coverage-privileges-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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