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House roll call 878 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 4211, ocean pollution planning reauthorization, to extend the national ocean pollution planning act of 1978 for the 1989 and 19

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 398–21 (HR 4211). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 151–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
398
No
21
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans151 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4211: A bill to reauthorize the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, 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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