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Senate roll call 309 · 100th Congress · Oct 7, 1987

To amend S 1394, the fiscal 1988 state department authorization, to express the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Should admit at least 38,000 refugees annually

On Oct 7, 1987, the Senate voted 63–33 (S 1394). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–15, Republicans 28–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
63
No
33
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 7, 1987

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 18 no
  • Democrats36 yes · 15 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 1394, the fiscal 1988 state…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-309/to-amend-s-1394-the-fiscal-1988-state-department (accessed 2026-10-17).

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