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House roll call 494 · 100th Congress · Feb 17, 1988

To order the previous question on the madigan motion to instruct house conferees on HR 5, school improvement act, to prevent a motion to accept the Senate amend

On Feb 17, 1988, the House voted 200–179 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–58, Republicans 26–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
200
No
179
Did not vote
62
Date
Feb 17, 1988

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 121 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats174 yes · 58 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 more.

The bill

H.R. 5: A bill to improve elementary and secondary education, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-494/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-madigan-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).