To table the gramm, TX amendment to S 2662, textile import quotas, to release from quotas those countries which are less protectionist than the U.S.

On Sep 8, 1988, the Senate voted 68–26 (S 2662). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 19–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 68
No: 26
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 8, 1988

By party

Republicans19 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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