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House roll call 865 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 3914, racially motivated violence commission, to create a commission to investigate racially motivated violence and ways to sto

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 408–6 (HR 3914). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–0, Republicans 163–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
408
No
6
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 3914…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-865/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-3914-racially (accessed 2026-10-17).