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Senate roll call 523 · 100th Congress · Apr 20, 1988

To table the helms, NC amendment to S 1009, wartime reparations, to stipulate that no funds be authorized during any year in which there was a federal budget de

On Apr 20, 1988, the Senate voted 61–35 (S 1009). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–9, Republicans 19–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
61
No
35
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 20, 1988

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 9 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the helms, NC amendment to S 1009…: Senate Vote, Apr 20, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-523/to-table-the-helms-nc-amendment-to-s-1009 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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