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House roll call 125 · 100th Congress · May 19, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to prohibit the assembly of binary weapons and the removal of chemical weapons from europe during fiscal 1988.

On May 19, 1987, the House voted 191–230 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 163–87, Republicans 30–144. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 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
191
No
230
Did not vote
17
Date
May 19, 1987

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 144 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 87 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 37 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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