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House roll call 593 · 100th Congress · May 5, 1988

To amend HR 4264, fiscal 1989 defense authorization, to increase funding for the midgetman small intercontinental ballistic missile and the MX rail-mobile progr

On May 5, 1988, the House voted 156–247 (HR 4264). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–219, Republicans 140–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
156
No
247
Did not vote
30
Date
May 5, 1988

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 32 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 219 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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