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House roll call 108 · 100th Congress · May 12, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to require the development of a missile defense system to guard against accidental missile launches.

On May 12, 1987, the House voted 121–297 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–241, Republicans 115–58. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
121
No
297
Did not vote
20
Date
May 12, 1987

By party

  • Republicans115 yes · 58 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 241 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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