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House roll call 776 · 100th Congress · Sep 8, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to state that the death penalty be given to people convicted of drug-related murders.

On Sep 8, 1988, the House voted 299–111 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–106, Republicans 164–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 115 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
299
No
111
Did not vote
21
Date
Sep 8, 1988

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 106 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

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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