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House roll call 619 · 100th Congress · May 18, 1988

To approve the house journal of tuesday, may 17.

On May 18, 1988, the House voted 278–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–7, Republicans 66–93. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
278
No
100
Did not vote
63
Date
May 18, 1988

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 93 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats212 yes · 7 no · 43 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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