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House roll call 630 · 100th Congress · May 19, 1988

To amend HR 4587, fiscal 1989 legislative branch appropriations, to reduce all authorizations in the bill by 1.6 percent.

On May 19, 1988, the House voted 184–211 (HR 4587). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–193, Republicans 147–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
184
No
211
Did not vote
42
Date
May 19, 1988

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 193 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4587: A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.

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 amend HR 4587, fiscal 1989 legislative…: House Vote, May 19, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-630/to-amend-hr-4587-fiscal-1989-legislative-branch-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).