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On Oct 18, 1988, the Senate voted 12–54 (S 2751). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–29, Republicans 2–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 12
No: 54
Did not vote: 33
Date: Oct 18, 1988

By party

Republicans2 yes · 26 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 29 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted yes
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted yes
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
(James) Terry Sanford D-NC voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA voted yes
William Proxmire D-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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