To amend S 1127, the catastrophic health insurance act, to provide catastrophic benefits on a voluntary basis.

On Oct 27, 1987, the Senate voted 18–77 (S 1127). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–49, Republicans 18–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 77
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 27, 1987

By party

Republicans18 yes · 28 no
Democrats0 yes · 49 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

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 1127, the catastrophic health…: Senate Vote, Oct 27, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-351/to-amend-s-1127-the-catastrophic-health-insurance-act (accessed 2026-10-17).