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House roll call 740 · 100th Congress · Aug 3, 1988

To table the foley, wa motion to refer back to the armed services committee along with President reagan's veto message HR 4264, fiscal 1989 defense authorizatio

On Aug 3, 1988, the House voted 162–229 (HR 4264). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–231, Republicans 164–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
162
No
229
Did not vote
46
Date
Aug 3, 1988

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 231 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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