To amend the dixon, il amendment to S 2355, commission on base realignment and closure, requiring the secretary of defense to appoint additional members to the

On May 10, 1988, the Senate voted 83–13 (S 2355). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 33–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 83
No: 13
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 10, 1988

By party

Republicans33 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the dixon, il amendment to S 2355…: Senate Vote, May 10, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-542/to-amend-the-dixon-il-amendment-to-s-2355 (accessed 2026-10-17).