To table the bradley, NJ amendment to S 2238, technical tax corrections, to start a trust fund to support the impending drug bill and to fund the trust fund wi

On Oct 11, 1988, the Senate voted 82–5 (S 2238). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–4, Republicans 38–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 82
No: 5
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 11, 1988

By party

Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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