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House roll call 588 · 100th Congress · May 4, 1988

To adopt H RES 438, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of H CON RES 293, trade bill correction, to remove provisions that limit the export of ref

On May 4, 1988, the House voted 253–159 (HRES 438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–24, Republicans 38–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
253
No
159
Did not vote
27
Date
May 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 136 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 24 no · 22 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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