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House roll call 795 · 100th Congress · Sep 15, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to permit the President to choose the chairperson of the national drug enforcement policy board as a cabinet-level official

On Sep 15, 1988, the House voted 305–95 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–87, Republicans 163–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 95 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
305
No
95
Did not vote
40
Date
Sep 15, 1988

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 87 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 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 15, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-795/to-amend-hr-5210-omnibus-drug-bill-to-permit (accessed 2026-10-17).