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House roll call 785 · 100th Congress · Sep 9, 1988

To persist in a disagreement with a Senate amendment to HR 4783, fiscal 1983 labor, health and human services, and education appropriations, an amendment to per

On Sep 9, 1988, the House voted 216–166 (HR 4783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 94–142, Republicans 132–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
216
No
166
Did not vote
41
Date
Sep 9, 1988

By party

  • Republicans132 yes · 32 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 142 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

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 persist in a disagreement with a Senate…: House Vote, Sep 9, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-785/to-persist-in-a-disagreement-with-a-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).