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House roll call 131 · 100th Congress · May 20, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to delete $4.1 million for military construction in honduras.

On May 20, 1987, the House voted 126–294 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 127–122, Republicans 1–173. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
126
No
294
Did not vote
18
Date
May 20, 1987

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 173 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats127 yes · 122 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 43 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 20, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-131/to-amend-hr-1748-defense-authorization-to-delete-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).