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House roll call 354 · 100th Congress · Oct 21, 1987

To pass HR 2939, independent-counsel law, a bill to extend for five years the law providing for court-appointed independent counsels to investigate alleged wron

On Oct 21, 1987, the House voted 322–87 (HR 2939). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–3, Republicans 85–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
322
No
87
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 21, 1987

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 87 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

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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