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House roll call 817 · 100th Congress · Sep 23, 1988

To amend HR 5142, AIDS federal policy, to initiate efforts to develop pilot programs for clinical care of people with the AIDS virus.

On Sep 23, 1988, the House voted 322–60 (HR 5142). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–8, Republicans 102–55. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 63 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
322
No
60
Did not vote
53
Date
Sep 23, 1988

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 55 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 8 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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