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Senate roll call 591 · 100th Congress · Jun 9, 1988

To table the levin, mi amendment to S 2455, death penalty for drug-related killings, to substitute mandatory life imprisonment without parole for the death pena

On Jun 9, 1988, the Senate voted 65–31 (S 2455). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–25, Republicans 38–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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

65

No

31

Did not vote

4

Date

Jun 9, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.