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House roll call 775 · 100th Congress · Sep 8, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to require mandatory life imprisonment be the penalty for people convicted of drug-related murders.

On Sep 8, 1988, the House voted 410–1 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 242–1, Republicans 170–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
410
No
1
Did not vote
28
Date
Sep 8, 1988

By party

  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats242 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5210: A bill to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs, 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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