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Senate roll call 450 · 100th Congress · Feb 26, 1988

To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on S 2, campaign finance law, a bill to institute limits on campaign spending and the role of political action commit

On Feb 26, 1988, the Senate voted 53–41 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 3–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
53
No
41
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 26, 1988

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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