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House roll call 777 · 100th Congress · Sep 8, 1988

To amend the mccollum r-FL amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to bar people convicted of drug-related offenses from receiving certain federal benefits.

On Sep 8, 1988, the House voted 124–278 (HR 5210). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 124–116, Republicans 5–166. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
124
No
278
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 8, 1988

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 166 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats124 yes · 116 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

The bill

H.R. 5210: A bill to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs, 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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