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House roll call 82 · 100th Congress · May 6, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to increase to $302 billion the total authorization level for defense budget authority in fiscal 1988.

On May 6, 1987, the House voted 174–241 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–223, Republicans 154–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
174
No
241
Did not vote
22
Date
May 6, 1987

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 223 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 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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