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House roll call 868 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5348, intellectual property licenses, to amend bankruptcy laws so that a company that has a contract with another company for a

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 415–1 (HR 5348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–1, Republicans 169–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
415
No
1
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 1 no · 13 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 5348…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-868/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5348-intellectual (accessed 2026-10-17).

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