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House roll call 86 · 100th Congress · May 7, 1987

To adopt H RES 157, the rule to waive the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported.

On May 7, 1987, the House voted 251–166 (HRES 157). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–2, Republicans 8–165. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
251
No
166
Did not vote
23
Date
May 7, 1987

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 165 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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