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House roll call 638 · 100th Congress · May 25, 1988

To pass HR 4637, fiscal 1989 foreign operations appropriations, a bill to allocate $14.3 billion to finance export promotion and foreign aid programs.

On May 25, 1988, the House voted 328–90 (HR 4637). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–38, Republicans 121–54. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 92 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
328
No
90
Did not vote
18
Date
May 25, 1988

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 54 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats210 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

The bill

H.R. 4637: A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs 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 pass HR 4637, fiscal 1989 foreign…: House Vote, May 25, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-638/to-pass-hr-4637-fiscal-1989-foreign-operations-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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