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Senate roll call 6 · 100th Congress · Jan 28, 1987

To table the symms, id amendment to S 80, the Senate committees authorization, which would decrease appropriations to all Senate committees by five percent.

On Jan 28, 1987, the Senate voted 58–36 (S 80). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 8–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
58
No
36
Did not vote
7
Date
Jan 28, 1987

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 1 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 table the symms, id amendment to S 80…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-6/to-table-the-symms-id-amendment-to-s-80 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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