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House roll call 543 · 100th Congress · Apr 19, 1988

To order the previous question on H RES 427, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of HR 5, school improvement act, a bill to reauthorize education

On Apr 19, 1988, the House voted 131–272 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 131–106, Republicans 1–169. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
131
No
272
Did not vote
34
Date
Apr 19, 1988

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 169 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 106 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 5: A bill to improve elementary and secondary education, 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 order the previous question on H RES 427…: House Vote, Apr 19, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-543/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-427 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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