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House roll call 847 · 100th Congress · Sep 30, 1988

To adopt the conference report on HR 4781, fiscal 1989 defense appropriations, to allocate $282.4 billion for the department of defense.

On Sep 30, 1988, the House voted 327–77 (HR 4781). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 175–70, Republicans 155–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 79 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
327
No
77
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 30, 1988

By party

  • Republicans155 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats175 yes · 70 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4781: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on HR 4781…: House Vote, Sep 30, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-847/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-4781-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).