To adopt S RES 83, a resolution to waive prohibitions of the congressional budget act of 1974 with respect to the dixon, il amendment to S 387, the federal-aid

On Feb 4, 1987, the Senate voted 84–16 (S 387). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 32–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 84
No: 16
Did not vote: 1
Date: Feb 4, 1987

By party

Republicans32 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

David Kemp Karnes R-NE

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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