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House roll call 571 · 100th Congress · May 2, 1988

To suspend the rules and accept the Senate amendments to HR 1811, atomic veterans compensation, to provide for benefits to veterans, and their survivors, who pa

On May 2, 1988, the House voted 326–2 (HR 1811). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–0, Republicans 142–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
326
No
2
Did not vote
103
Date
May 2, 1988

By party

  • Republicans142 yes · 2 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 0 no · 68 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1811: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain benefits to veterans and survivors of veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and who suffer from diseases that may be attributable to low levels of ionizing radiation.

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 suspend the rules and accept the Senate…: House Vote, May 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-571/to-suspend-the-rules-and-accept-the-senate-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).