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Senate roll call 476 · 100th Congress · Mar 16, 1988

To amend HR 1414, price-anderson amendments act, to double the amount available to compensate victims of nuclear accidents.

On Mar 16, 1988, the Senate voted 21–72 (HR 1414). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–29, Republicans 1–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
72
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 16, 1988

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 29 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 1414, price-anderson amendments…: Senate Vote, Mar 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-476/to-amend-hr-1414-price-anderson-amendments-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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