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House roll call 836 · 100th Congress · Sep 28, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 4720, census expansion, to allow the addition of U.S. Citizens and families that live outside the country to be counted as resi

On Sep 28, 1988, the House voted 93–317 (HR 4720). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–156, Republicans 8–162. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
93
No
317
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 28, 1988

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 162 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 156 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

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 suspend the rules and pass HR 4720…: House Vote, Sep 28, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-836/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-4720-census (accessed 2026-10-17).