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House roll call 779 · 100th Congress · Sep 8, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to give an exception to the "exclusionary rule" that police had reasonable "good faith" belief that they seized the evidenc

On Sep 8, 1988, the House voted 259–134 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–132, Republicans 163–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
259
No
134
Did not vote
38
Date
Sep 8, 1988

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats101 yes · 132 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 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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