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Senate roll call 675 · 100th Congress · Jul 25, 1988

To table the helms, NC amendment to an appropriations committee amendment to HR 4783, fiscal 1989 education/HHS/ labor appropriations, to curtail department of

On Jul 25, 1988, the Senate voted 54–34 (HR 4783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–9, Republicans 14–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
34
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 25, 1988

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 25 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4783: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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