To amend in a perfecting nature amendment no 174 to HC res 93, the congressional budget resolution, to incorporate the President's submitted budget as re-estima

On May 6, 1987, the Senate voted 18–81. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 18–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 81
Did not vote: 2
Date: May 6, 1987

By party

Republicans18 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Edward Zorinsky D-NE
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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