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House roll call 103 · 100th Congress · May 12, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to eliminate funding for the sdi programs and authorize $1.2 billion for research on missile defense technology in fisc

On May 12, 1987, the House voted 105–307 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–140, Republicans 2–170. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 107 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
105
No
307
Did not vote
24
Date
May 12, 1987

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 170 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 140 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to…: House Vote, May 12, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-103/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-eliminate-funding (accessed 2026-10-17).