To table the simpson, wy motion to postpone until monday, april 6, at 12 noon the byrd, WV motion to reconsider the previous vote on HR 2, the override of the p

On Apr 2, 1987, the Senate voted 57–43 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 3–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 43
Did not vote: 1
Date: Apr 2, 1987

By party

Republicans3 yes · 43 no
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes

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

Edward Zorinsky D-NE

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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