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House roll call 526 · 100th Congress · Mar 22, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 3459, orphan drug amendments, a bill to alter the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to offer incentives to pharmaceutical co

On Mar 22, 1988, the House voted 409–1 (HR 3459). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–0, Republicans 169–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
409
No
1
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 22, 1988

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3459: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the provisions respecting orphan drugs 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 3459…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-526/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-3459-orphan (accessed 2026-10-17).

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