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House roll call 904 · 100th Congress · Oct 6, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5389, bangladesh disaster assistance, to provide for up to $100 million for flood-damage assistance. Motion passed; two-thirds

On Oct 6, 1988, the House voted 417–0 (HR 5389). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–0, Republicans 169–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
417
No
0
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 6, 1988

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats248 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5389: A bill concerning disaster assistance for Bangledesh.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass HR 5389…: House Vote, Oct 6, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-904/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hr-5389-bangladesh (accessed 2026-10-17).