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Senate roll call 721 · 100th Congress · Aug 9, 1988

To adopt the conference report on HR 4800, fiscal 1989 HUD-independent agencies appropriations, to appropriate funds for HUD, the VA, the EPA, NASA, the NSF and

On Aug 9, 1988, the Senate voted 88–8 (HR 4800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 40–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
88
No
8
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 9, 1988

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4800: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies and offices, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989 and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on HR 4800…: Senate Vote, Aug 9, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-721/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-4800-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).