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House roll call 751 · 100th Congress · Aug 9, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 3661, thomas p. O'neill JR. Library, to forgive the balance of an education-project loan made to boston college. Motion failed;

On Aug 9, 1988, the House voted 158–239 (HR 3661). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 118–122, Republicans 40–118. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 158 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
158
No
239
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 9, 1988

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 118 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats118 yes · 122 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 78 more.

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 suspend the rules and pass HR 3661…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-751/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-3661-thomas (accessed 2026-10-16).

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