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House roll call 266 · 100th Congress · Jul 22, 1987

To pass HR 2470, catastrophic health insurance, a bill to protect the beneficaries of medicare from catastrophic health-care costs and to expand the program in

On Jul 22, 1987, the House voted 302–127 (HR 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–14, Republicans 61–114. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
302
No
127
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 22, 1987

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 114 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 14 no · 7 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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