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House roll call 107 · 100th Congress · May 12, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to ban tests of an anti-missile weapon, a kinetic-kill vehicle being tested as one element of sdi.

On May 12, 1987, the House voted 203–216 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 198–52, Republicans 8–166. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
203
No
216
Did not vote
17
Date
May 12, 1987

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 166 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 52 no · 12 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-107/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-ban-tests (accessed 2026-10-17).