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Senate roll call 615 · 100th Congress · Jun 21, 1988

To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on HR 1495, great smoky mountains wilderness act, a bill to designate as wilderness certain lands in the great smoky

On Jun 21, 1988, the Senate voted 54–42 (HR 1495). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 3–42. 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
54
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 21, 1988

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 4 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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