To confirm the nomination of nicholas platt, of the district of columbia, to be ambassador to the republic of the philippines.

On Aug 7, 1987, the Senate voted 88–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 39–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 88
No: 5
Did not vote: 7
Date: Aug 7, 1987

By party

Republicans39 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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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