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House roll call 879 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and oppose the Senate amendment to HR 4919, U.S.-U.S.s.r. Fishery agreement, a bill to approve the international fishing agreement between

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 412–5 (HR 4919). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 166–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
412
No
5
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans166 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4919: A bill to approve the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

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 oppose the Senate…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-879/to-suspend-the-rules-and-oppose-the-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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