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House roll call 547 · 100th Congress · Apr 21, 1988

To pass HR 4222, legalization application extension, a bill to grant a six month extension on the legalization program application period.

On Apr 21, 1988, the House voted 213–201 (HR 4222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–64, Republicans 32–138. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
213
No
201
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 21, 1988

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 138 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 64 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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