To table the deconcini, az amendment to HR 2783, the fiscal 1988 HUD appropriations, which would transfer $118 million in funds from NASA to veterans administra

On Oct 15, 1987, the Senate voted 84–12 (HR 2783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–11, Republicans 42–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 84
No: 12
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 15, 1987

By party

Republicans42 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Thomas Andrew Daschle D-SD voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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