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Senate roll call 270 · 100th Congress · Sep 24, 1987

To amend S 1174, the fiscal 1988-89 defense authorization, to express the sense of the Senate that the sinking, by the U.S. Navy, of iranian ships which threate

On Sep 24, 1987, the Senate voted 91–4 (S 1174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 42–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
91
No
4
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 24, 1987

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 2 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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