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On Apr 28, 1988, the Senate voted 60–36 (S 1220). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 11–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 60
No: 36
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 28, 1988

By party

Republicans11 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Harry Reid D-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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