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Senate roll call 785 · 100th Congress · Oct 11, 1988

To amend the melcher, MT amendment to S 2238, technical tax corrections, to allow farmers who received aid under the 1988 drought relief bill to postpone for on

On Oct 11, 1988, the Senate voted 87–1 (S 2238). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 39–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
87
No
1
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 11, 1988

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend the melcher, MT amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Oct 11, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-785/to-amend-the-melcher-mt-amendment-to-s-2238 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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