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House roll call 84 · 100th Congress · May 6, 1987

To amend HR 1748, defense authorization, to provide that the U.S. Need not comply with SALT II if the soviet union is violating any of its provisions or limitat

On May 6, 1987, the House voted 189–231 (HR 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–221, Republicans 164–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
189
No
231
Did not vote
16
Date
May 6, 1987

By party

  • Republicans164 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 221 no · 13 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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