To adopt the conference report on HR 4264, fiscal 1989 defense authorizations, a bill to fund defense and energy department military programs and activities dur

On Jul 14, 1988, the Senate voted 64–30 (HR 4264). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 17–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 64
No: 30
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 14, 1988

By party

Republicans17 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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 adopt the conference report on HR 4264…: Senate Vote, Jul 14, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-672/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-4264-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).