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House roll call 104 · 100th Congress · May 12, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to reduce the sdi authorization level to $3.55 billion in fiscal 1988.

On May 12, 1987, the House voted 207–213 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 50–198, Republicans 158–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
207
No
213
Did not vote
18
Date
May 12, 1987

By party

  • Republicans158 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 198 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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