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House roll call 87 · 100th Congress · May 7, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to express the sense of Congress that the soviet union is in violation of the 1972 ABM treaty as a result of their cons

On May 7, 1987, the House voted 418–0 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 175–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
418
No
0
Did not vote
20
Date
May 7, 1987

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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