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House roll call 863 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To adopt H RES 563, legislative scheduling, to allow the speaker of the house to consider suspension of the rules for legislation any day of the week for the re

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 249–160 (HRES 563). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–1, Republicans 10–161. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
249
No
160
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 161 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 1 no · 20 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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