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House roll call 761 · 100th Congress · Aug 11, 1988

To adopt H RES 519, to allow floor consideration of HR 1580, south africa sanctions, to begin.

On Aug 11, 1988, the House voted 246–159 (HR 1580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–3, Republicans 10–157. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
246
No
159
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 11, 1988

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 157 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H RES 519, to allow floor…: House Vote, Aug 11, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-761/to-adopt-h-res-519-to-allow-floor-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).