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Senate roll call 746 · 100th Congress · Sep 13, 1988

To table the weicker, CT motion to insist the Senate consider an amendment to HR 4783, fiscal 1989 labor, health and human services, education appropriations, t

On Sep 13, 1988, the Senate voted 44–46 (HR 4783). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–35, Republicans 29–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
44
No
46
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 13, 1988

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 35 no · 3 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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