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Senate roll call 54 · 100th Congress · Apr 1, 1987

To table the dole, KS motion to postpone until thursday, april 2, at 10 a.m. The byrd, WV motion to reconsider the the vote on HR 2, the federal-aid highway act

On Apr 1, 1987, the Senate voted 62–37 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
62
No
37
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 1, 1987

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2: A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transportation programs, to expand and improve the relocation assistance program, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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