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Senate roll call 300 · 100th Congress · Oct 2, 1987

To pass HR 1748, the fiscal 1988-89 defense authorization, a bill allocating $303 billion for defense programs in fiscal year 1988. Previously, the Senate subs

On Oct 2, 1987, the Senate voted 56–42 (HR 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 4–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
56
No
42
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 2, 1987

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1748: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 and for other purposes.

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 pass HR 1748, the fiscal 1988-89 defense…: Senate Vote, Oct 2, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-300/to-pass-hr-1748-the-fiscal-1988-89-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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