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House roll call 798 · 100th Congress · Sep 15, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to remove the provisions that would not allow the government to seize vehicles used in drug trafficking.

On Sep 15, 1988, the House voted 169–229 (HR 5210). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–185, Republicans 124–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
169
No
229
Did not vote
42
Date
Sep 15, 1988

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 45 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 185 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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