To amend S 677, the federal commission act amendments of 1987, to require that the federal trade commission conduct a comprehensive study of and report to congr

On Apr 8, 1987, the Senate voted 80–18 (S 677). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 29–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 80
No: 18
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 8, 1987

By party

Republicans29 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch 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 amend S 677, the federal commission act…: Senate Vote, Apr 8, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-67/to-amend-s-677-the-federal-commission-act-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).