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House roll call 783 · 100th Congress · Sep 9, 1988

To recommit to the conference committee the conference report on HR 4783, fiscal 1989 labor, health and human services, and education appropriations, and to hav

On Sep 9, 1988, the House voted 183–212 (HR 4783). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–186, Republicans 136–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
183
No
212
Did not vote
43
Date
Sep 9, 1988

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 186 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4783: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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 recommit to the conference committee the…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-783/to-recommit-to-the-conference-committee-the-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).