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House roll call 536 · 100th Congress · Mar 31, 1988

To amend HR 3932, presidential transition act, to prohibit using private funds for the presidential transition.

On Mar 31, 1988, the House voted 203–187 (HR 3932). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–131, Republicans 103–57. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 159 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
203
No
187
Did not vote
48
Date
Mar 31, 1988

By party

  • Republicans103 yes · 57 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 131 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 79 more.

The bill

H.R. 3932: A bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a President.

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 amend HR 3932, presidential transition…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-536/to-amend-hr-3932-presidential-transition-act-to-prohibit (accessed 2026-10-17).