To table the harkin, ia amendment to S 1420, the omnibus trade bill, which would require disclosure of the extent of foreign investment in U.S. Businesses.

On Jul 17, 1987, the Senate voted 83–11 (S 1420). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–11, Republicans 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 83
No: 11
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 17, 1987

By party

Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Barbara Ann Mikulski D-MD voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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