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Senate roll call 779 · 100th Congress · Oct 7, 1988

To table the cranston, ca amendment to S 2238, technical tax corrections, to allow the district of columbia to pay for abortions in the cases of rape, incest or

On Oct 7, 1988, the Senate voted 40–43 (S 2238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–32, Republicans 28–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

40

No

43

Did not vote

16

Date

Oct 7, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.