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House roll call 859 · 100th Congress · Oct 3, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5291, air force land conveyance, to exchange excess federal land for state property adjoining eglin air force base in florida.

On Oct 3, 1988, the House voted 398–1 (HR 5291). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–1, Republicans 163–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
398
No
1
Did not vote
40
Date
Oct 3, 1988

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5291: A bill to provide the Secretary of the Air Force with authority to convey certain land.

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 5291, air…: House Vote, Oct 3, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-859/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5291-air (accessed 2026-10-17).