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Senate roll call 578 · 100th Congress · May 26, 1988

To amend the foreign relations committee amendment to treaty doc. 100-11, inf treaty, to restrict interpretations of the treaty by present and future administra

On May 26, 1988, the Senate voted 72–27 (TREATYDOC 100). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 20–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
72
No
27
Did not vote
2
Date
May 26, 1988

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 26 no
  • Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 foreign relations committee…: Senate Vote, May 26, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-578/to-amend-the-foreign-relations-committee-amendment-to-treaty (accessed 2026-10-17).

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