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House roll call 647 · 100th Congress · Jun 2, 1988

To adopt the conference report on HR 2470, catastrophic health insurance, a bill to limit financial liabilities for medicare-covered medical expenses.

On Jun 2, 1988, the House voted 328–72 (HR 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 232–10, Republicans 99–64. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 74 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
328
No
72
Did not vote
36
Date
Jun 2, 1988

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 64 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats232 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2470: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under the medicare program, 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 adopt the conference report on HR 2470…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-647/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-2470-catastrophic (accessed 2026-10-17).