To table the kennedy, ma amendment in the nature of a substitute to the kennedy amendment to S 1220, AIDS research and education act, to require that federal ed

On Apr 28, 1988, the Senate voted 29–61 (S 1220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 25–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 29
No: 61
Did not vote: 10
Date: Apr 28, 1988

By party

Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 46 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT 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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