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House roll call 796 · 100th Congress · Sep 15, 1988

To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to create an office of drug enforcement coordination within the office of the President. Its director an undersecretary lev

On Sep 15, 1988, the House voted 216–193 (HR 5210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–22, Republicans 1–171. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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
193
Did not vote
31
Date
Sep 15, 1988

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 171 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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