To pass S 1721, intelligence oversight act, a bill to increase congressional oversight of covert intelligence activities.

On Mar 15, 1988, the Senate voted 71–19 (S 1721). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 26–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 71
No: 19
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 15, 1988

By party

Republicans26 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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