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Senate roll call 239 · 100th Congress · Sep 9, 1987

To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on S 2, the Senate campaign finance bill, a bill to establish voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns, to prov

On Sep 9, 1987, the Senate voted 53–42 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 3–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

53

No

42

Did not vote

4

Date

Sep 9, 1987

From Voteview roll call records.