To amend the chiles, FL amendment to SC res 113, congressional budget resolution for fiscal 1989, to express the sense of Congress that the federal deficit shou

On Apr 12, 1988, the Senate voted 85–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–4, Republicans 40–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 85
No: 8
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 12, 1988

By party

Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI 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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