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House roll call 873 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5199, agricultural quarantine enforcement, to ban the use of any mail systems to transport fruit, vegetables or plants that are

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 415–2 (HR 5199). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–1, Republicans 170–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
415
No
2
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5199: A bill to make nonmailable any plant, fruit, vegetable, or other matter, the movement of which in interstate commerce has been prohibited or restricted by the Secretary of Agriculture in order to prevent the dissemination of dangerous plant diseases or pests, and for other purposes.

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 5199…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-873/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5199-agricultural (accessed 2026-10-17).

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