To amend S 1174, the fiscal 1988-89 defense authorization, to bar the department of state from classifying its buildings as foreign diplomatic missions.

On Sep 29, 1987, the Senate voted 90–7 (S 1174). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–6, Republicans 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 90
No: 7
Did not vote: 4
Date: Sep 29, 1987

By party

Republicans45 yes · 1 no
Democrats45 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Harry Reid D-NV voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC 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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