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House roll call 793 · 100th Congress · Sep 14, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to institute a civil penalty of $10,000 maximum per violation for possession of small amounts of illegal drugs.

On Sep 14, 1988, the House voted 293–115 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–115, Republicans 168–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 118 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
293
No
115
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 14, 1988

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 115 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-793/to-amend-hr-5210-omnibus-drug-bill-to-institute (accessed 2026-10-18).