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House roll call 789 · 100th Congress · Sep 14, 1988

To close to the public the conference committee meetings on HR 4781, fiscal 1989 defense appropriations, when classified national security information is being

On Sep 14, 1988, the House voted 413–0 (HR 4781). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 172–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
413
No
0
Did not vote
26
Date
Sep 14, 1988

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 4781: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To close to the public the conference…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-789/to-close-to-the-public-the-conference-committee-meetings (accessed 2026-10-18).

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