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House roll call 351 · 100th Congress · Oct 21, 1987

To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to limit the time of an independent counsel investigation to one year, but provide that the court could extend the pe

On Oct 21, 1987, the House voted 185–231 (HR 2939). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–225, Republicans 167–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 26 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
185
No
231
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 21, 1987

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 225 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2939: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the appointment of independent counsel.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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