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House roll call 860 · 100th Congress · Oct 3, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5050, women's small business ownership, to encourage and support the growth of female-owned small businesses, especially in att

On Oct 3, 1988, the House voted 389–7 (HR 5050). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–0, Republicans 154–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
389
No
7
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 3, 1988

By party

  • Republicans154 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5050: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish programs and initiate efforts to assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women 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 suspend the rules and pass HR 5050…: House Vote, Oct 3, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-860/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5050-womens (accessed 2026-10-17).