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House roll call 102 · 100th Congress · May 12, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to increase sdi research funding levels to $4.05 billion in fiscal 1988.

On May 12, 1987, the House voted 129–286 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–233, Republicans 116–56. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
129
No
286
Did not vote
21
Date
May 12, 1987

By party

  • Republicans116 yes · 56 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 233 no · 14 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 12, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-102/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-increase-sdi (accessed 2026-10-17).