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House roll call 723 · 100th Congress · Jul 27, 1988

To amend HR 1516, tongass timber reform, to authorize the secretary of agriculture to keep current tongass harvest goal, subject to annual market demand, to neg

On Jul 27, 1988, the House voted 100–311 (HR 1516). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–228, Republicans 85–84. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 99 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
100
No
311
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 27, 1988

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 84 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 228 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

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 1516, tongass timber reform, to…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-723/to-amend-hr-1516-tongass-timber-reform-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).