To adopt HJ RES 362, fiscal 1988 continuing appropriations, a resolution to continue federal funding of most programs at fiscal 1987 spending levels.

On Sep 25, 1987, the Senate voted 70–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–8, Republicans 26–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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: 70
No: 27
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 25, 1987

By party

Republicans26 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Thomas Andrew Daschle D-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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