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Senate roll call 686 · 100th Congress · Jul 27, 1988

To table the helms, NC amendment to HR 4783, fiscal 1989 labor-health and human services-education appropriations, to prohibit federal funding of programs that

On Jul 27, 1988, the Senate voted 48–45 (HR 4783). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–11, Republicans 12–34. 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
48
No
45
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 27, 1988

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 34 no
  • Democrats36 yes · 11 no · 8 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the helms, NC amendment to HR 4783…: Senate Vote, Jul 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-686/to-table-the-helms-nc-amendment-to-hr-4783 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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