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House roll call 88 · 100th Congress · May 7, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to delete authorization for two aircraft carriers.

On May 7, 1987, the House voted 124–294 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 90–157, Republicans 36–139. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 126 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
124
No
294
Did not vote
19
Date
May 7, 1987

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 139 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 157 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

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

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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