To amend HR 1414, price-anderson amendments act, to establish civil and criminal penalties for violations of energy department regulations.

On Mar 16, 1988, the Senate voted 94–0 (HR 1414). 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: 94
No: 0
Did not vote: 7
Date: Mar 16, 1988

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.

The bill

H.R. 1414: A bill to amend the Price-Anderson provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to extend and improve the procedures for liability and indemnification for nuclear incidents.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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