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House roll call 459 · 100th Congress · Dec 15, 1987

To suspend the rules adopt the conference report on HR 1777, state department authorization, a bill to authorize appropriations for the department of state for

On Dec 15, 1987, the House voted 366–49 (HR 1777). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–15, Republicans 134–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
366
No
49
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 15, 1987

By party

  • Republicans134 yes · 34 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1777: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, 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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