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Senate roll call 50 · 100th Congress · Mar 31, 1987

To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Mar 31, 1987, the Senate voted 88–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 35–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
88
No
9
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 31, 1987

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 1 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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