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House roll call 264 · 100th Congress · Jul 22, 1987

To amend in the nature of a substitute HR 2470, catastrophic health insurance, to provide an expanded medicare program to protect beneficaries from catastrophic

On Jul 22, 1987, the House voted 190–242 (HR 2470). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–241, Republicans 175–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
190
No
242
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 22, 1987

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 241 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2470: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under the medicare program, 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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