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House roll call 495 · 100th Congress · Feb 17, 1988

To instruct the house conferees on HR 5, school improvement act, a bill to reauthorize funds for numerous education programs, and to agree to seek constitutiona

On Feb 17, 1988, the House voted 382–0 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–0, Republicans 150–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
382
No
0
Did not vote
57
Date
Feb 17, 1988

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5: A bill to improve elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct the house conferees on HR 5…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-495/to-instruct-the-house-conferees-on-hr-5-school (accessed 2026-10-17).