To adopt S 790, the competitive equality banking act of 1987, a bill to control "non-bank" banks, impose a moratorium on some securities and insurance activitie

On Mar 27, 1987, the Senate voted 79–11 (S 790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 31–11. 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: 79
No: 11
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 27, 1987

By party

Republicans31 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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 adopt S 790, the competitive equality…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-44/to-adopt-s-790-the-competitive-equality-banking-act (accessed 2026-10-17).