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Senate roll call 216 · 100th Congress · Jul 31, 1987

To amend HJ RES 324, the temporary debt limit increase, to increase the ceiling on the federal debt to $2.8 trillion from $2.3 trillion, until may 1, 1989.

On Jul 31, 1987, the Senate voted 58–35. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–19, Republicans 29–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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

58

No

35

Did not vote

7

Date

Jul 31, 1987

From Voteview roll call records.