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Senate roll call 224 · 100th Congress · Jul 31, 1987

To adopt HJ RES 324, the temporary debt-limit increase, a resolution to increase the maximum federal debt from $2.3 trillion to $2.8 trillion, and to institute

On Jul 31, 1987, the Senate voted 54–31. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–22, Republicans 30–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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

54

No

31

Did not vote

13

Date

Jul 31, 1987

From Voteview roll call records.