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House roll call 917 · 100th Congress · Oct 12, 1988

To adopt the conference report on S 2749, military base closings, to create a commission to recommend, by the end of december 1988, which military bases should

On Oct 12, 1988, the House voted 370–31 (S 2749). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–23, Republicans 160–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
370
No
31
Did not vote
39
Date
Oct 12, 1988

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 23 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2749: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1989 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, 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 adopt the conference report on S 2749…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-917/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-2749-military (accessed 2026-10-17).

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