To begin consideration of S 1323, tender offer disclosure and fairness act, a bill to require companies to disclose more information to shareholders concerning

On Jun 16, 1988, the Senate voted 79–12 (S 1323). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–3, Republicans 36–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 79
No: 12
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 16, 1988

By party

Republicans36 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

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 begin consideration of S 1323, tender…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-607/to-begin-consideration-of-s-1323-tender-offer-disclosure (accessed 2026-10-17).