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Senate roll call 24 · 100th Congress · Feb 5, 1987

To sustain a point of order that a quorum call which delays a vote on a motion to accept the journal when a quorum has been established is out of order since su

On Feb 5, 1987, the Senate voted 51–38. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 1–37. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
51
No
38
Did not vote
12
Date
Feb 5, 1987

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 4 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 sustain a point of order that a quorum…: Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-24/to-sustain-a-point-of-order-that-a-quorum (accessed 2026-10-17).

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