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House roll call 821 · 100th Congress · Sep 26, 1988

To amend HR 4417, national institute of standards and technology authorization, to forbid the national technical information service to go private.

On Sep 26, 1988, the House voted 219–116 (HR 4417). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 188–5, Republicans 33–115. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
219
No
116
Did not vote
100
Date
Sep 26, 1988

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 115 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 5 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4417: A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1989, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 4417, national institute of…: House Vote, Sep 26, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-821/to-amend-hr-4417-national-institute-of-standards-and (accessed 2026-10-18).

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