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House roll call 869 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5280, Congress bicentennial coins, to authorize the treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of Congress. M

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 411–8 (HR 5280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–5, Republicans 168–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
411
No
8
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5280: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Bicentennial of the United States Congress.

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 5280…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-869/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5280-congress (accessed 2026-10-17).

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