To table the byrd, WV appeal of the chair's ruling that a point of order is out of order during a roll call vote.

On May 13, 1987, the Senate voted 46–54. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 46–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 46
No: 54
Did not vote: 1
Date: May 13, 1987

By party

Republicans46 yes · 0 no
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Edward Zorinsky D-NE

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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