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House roll call 77 · 100th Congress · May 5, 1987

To amend in the nature of a substitute HR 1748, defense authorization, to reduce the total fiscal 1988 defense budget authority to $288 billion.

On May 5, 1987, the House voted 249–172 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–21, Republicans 22–152. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
249
No
172
Did not vote
18
Date
May 5, 1987

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 152 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 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 in the nature of a substitute HR…: House Vote, May 5, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-77/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-hr (accessed 2026-10-17).