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House roll call 16 · 100th Congress · Mar 5, 1987

To order the previous question, on H RES 109, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of HR 558, urgent relief for the homeless, a bill to authorize $

On Mar 5, 1987, the House voted 269–138 (HR 558). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–0, Republicans 29–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
269
No
138
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 5, 1987

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 138 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 558: A bill to provide urgently needed assistance to protect and improve the lives and safety of the homeless, with special emphasis on families and children.

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 order the previous question, on H RES…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-16/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-109 (accessed 2026-10-17).