To pass HR 1720, family security act of 1988, a bill to fund new federal assistance programs emphasizing job training and education, to provide child care and m

On Jun 16, 1988, the Senate voted 93–3 (HR 1720). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 41–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 93
No: 3
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 16, 1988

By party

Republicans41 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 1720: A bill to replace the existing AFDC program with a new Family Support Program which emphasizes work, child support, and need-based family support supplements, to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to encourage and assist needy children and parents under the new program to obtain the education, training, and employment needed to avoid long-term welfare dependence, and to make other necessary

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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