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House roll call 219 · 100th Congress · Jun 30, 1987

To suspend the rules and pass HR 2616, veterans administration health care, a bill to appropriate funds to the veterans administration to require more outpatien

On Jun 30, 1987, the House voted 417–0 (HR 2616). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–0, Republicans 171–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
417
No
0
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 30, 1987

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2616: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health-care programs of the Veterans' Administration.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 2616…: House Vote, Jun 30, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-219/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-2616-veterans (accessed 2026-10-17).