To table the humphrey, NH amendment to HR 2783, the fiscal 1988 HUD appropriations, which would transfer $100 million in funds from urban development action gra

On Oct 15, 1987, the Senate voted 92–5 (HR 2783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 40–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 92
No: 5
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 15, 1987

By party

Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the humphrey, NH amendment to HR…: Senate Vote, Oct 15, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-330/to-table-the-humphrey-nh-amendment-to-hr-2783 (accessed 2026-10-17).