To ratify treaty doc. 100-3, annex v of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships marpol, a treaty to ban the dumping of plastics

On Nov 5, 1987, the Senate voted 93–0 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 93
No: 0
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 5, 1987

By party

Republicans45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To ratify treaty doc. 100-3, annex v of the…: Senate Vote, Nov 5, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-368/to-ratify-treaty-doc-100-3-annex-v-of (accessed 2026-10-17).