To adopt treaty doc. 99-21, ilo convention no. 147, a treaty to establish minimum living and working standards for merchant ships.

On Feb 1, 1988, the Senate voted 84–0 (TREATYDOC 99). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 39–0. 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: 84
No: 0
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 1, 1988

By party

Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 9 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 adopt treaty doc. 99-21, ilo convention…: Senate Vote, Feb 1, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-434/to-adopt-treaty-doc-99-21-ilo-convention-no (accessed 2026-10-17).