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Senate roll call 302 · 100th Congress · Oct 6, 1987

To table the helms, NC amendment to the wallop, wy amendment to S 1394, the fiscal 1988 state department authorization, which would express that the U.S. Need n

On Oct 6, 1987, the Senate voted 52–43 (S 1394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–7, Republicans 9–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
52
No
43
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 6, 1987

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 7 no · 5 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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