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House roll call 631 · 100th Congress · May 19, 1988

To amend HR 4587, fiscal 1989 legislative branch appropriations, to reduce the funds allocated for the general accounting office from $348.6 to $339.7 million.

On May 19, 1988, the House voted 152–238 (HR 4587). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–213, Republicans 138–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
152
No
238
Did not vote
51
Date
May 19, 1988

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 25 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 213 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4587: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, 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 amend HR 4587, fiscal 1989 legislative…: House Vote, May 19, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-631/to-amend-hr-4587-fiscal-1989-legislative-branch-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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