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House roll call 98 · 100th Congress · May 11, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to require that short term repair work on naval reserve ships based on the west coast be performed at the home port.

On May 11, 1987, the House voted 133–234 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–193, Republicans 105–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
133
No
234
Did not vote
67
Date
May 11, 1987

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 46 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 193 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to…: House Vote, May 11, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-98/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-require-that (accessed 2026-10-16).

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