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Senate roll call 353 · 100th Congress · Oct 27, 1987

Y=86 n=11 to pass HR 2470, the catastrophic health insurance act, a bill to increase medicare coverage to include protection against medical expenses for catast

On Oct 27, 1987, the Senate voted 86–11 (HR 2470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 36–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
86
No
11
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 27, 1987

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 10 no
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2470: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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