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Senate roll call 220 · 100th Congress · Jul 31, 1987

To amend HJ RES 324, the temporary debt-limit increase, to allow the President to veto individual sections and amendments in an omnibus appropriations bill for

On Jul 31, 1987, the Senate voted 41–48. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–42, Republicans 37–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
41
No
48
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 31, 1987

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend HJ RES 324, the temporary…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-220/to-amend-hj-res-324-the-temporary-debt-limit (accessed 2026-10-17).

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