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House roll call 118 · 100th Congress · May 18, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to reduce authorization levels for certain weapons contracts and use that amount for funding of other weapons.

On May 18, 1987, the House voted 130–270 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 129–105, Republicans 3–166. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
130
No
270
Did not vote
38
Date
May 18, 1987

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 166 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats129 yes · 105 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 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 18, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-118/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-reduce-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).