To amend SJ RES 194, the war powers compliance resolution, to authorize action against any iranian vessel or installation that threatens the safe passage of u.s

On Oct 20, 1987, the Senate voted 82–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–5, Republicans 37–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 82
No: 10
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 20, 1987

By party

Republicans37 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT 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 amend SJ RES 194, the war powers…: Senate Vote, Oct 20, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-341/to-amend-sj-res-194-the-war-powers-compliance (accessed 2026-10-17).