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House roll call 413 · 100th Congress · Nov 17, 1987

To suspend the rules and pass HR 3471, department of veterans' affairs, a bill to establish the veterans' administration as an executive department. Motion pass

On Nov 17, 1987, the House voted 399–17 (HR 3471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–6, Republicans 160–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
399
No
17
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 17, 1987

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3471: A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 3471…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-413/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-3471-department (accessed 2026-10-17).