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House roll call 133 · 100th Congress · May 20, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to allow the defense department to make future contracts regarding a laser experiment at white sands, new mexico, in or

On May 20, 1987, the House voted 93–324 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–238, Republicans 85–87. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
93
No
324
Did not vote
23
Date
May 20, 1987

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 87 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 238 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 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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