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Senate roll call 56 · 100th Congress · Apr 2, 1987

To table the dole, KS motion to postpone until friday, april 3, at 5 p.m. The byrd, WV motion to reconsider the previous vote on HR 2, the override of the presi

On Apr 2, 1987, the Senate voted 57–41 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 4–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
57
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 2, 1987

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 2 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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