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House roll call 578 · 100th Congress · May 3, 1988

To amend HR 4264, fiscal 1989 defense authorization, to alter the davis-bacon act requiring federal contractors to pay workers locally competitive wages by rais

On May 3, 1988, the House voted 213–195 (HR 4264). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–45, Republicans 21–154. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
195
Did not vote
24
Date
May 3, 1988

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 154 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 45 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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